CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER PAQK 



I. — Early voices of spring 1 



II. — The croakers . . . , ... 22 



III.^SONGLESS BATRACHIANS 36 



IV. — Our ancient enemy the ophidian ... 57 



V. — Accomplished vocalists 81 



VI. — Strange creatures -with strange voices . . 96 



VII. — Furry friends with fine skins .... 112 



VIII. — Pur-clad fighters 137 



IX.^Two famous swimmers 147 



.-— - X. — That famous essence peddler .... 161 



XI. — The king of the wilderness 180 



XII. — A MISCHIEVOUS neighbor 202 



XIII. — The farmer's sly neighbor 213 



XIV. — A fleet-footed neighbor in the woods . . 228 



XV. — A semiannual sleeper and a nightly prowler . 245 



XVI. — Small folk with lively feet 259 



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