CONTENTS. 



Pago. 



Introduction 3 



The snapping turtle 3 



Distrii>uti(»n and habits 3 



Seasons and methods of capture 4 



Shipment and storage 6 



Sources of supply 7 



Market conditions and prices 7 



Prnporticm of waste 8 



Quality of liesh 9 



The alligator snapper 11 



The fresh-water terrapins 12 



Commercial significance 12 



Methods of capture 14 



Shipment, storage, and marketing 15 



The soft-shell turtles 15 



Commercial significance 15 



Atcthods of capture 16 



Shipment 17 



Kneiiiies of turtles ^_ 17 



I'reparation of turtles for the table 18 



Killing the turtle 18 



Recipes 18 



Soups 19 



Fried turtle 19 



Miscellaneous 20 



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