FROGS AND TOADS 
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fact that it is eaten by the populace of many 
European countries, a fate which also falls 
to the lot of the common frog on the Con¬ 
tinent, although the flesh of the latter is 
stated to be very inferior to that of the 
former. 
It appears that there are several recognized 
ways of catching the edible frog, the more 
sportsmanlike method being to “ fish ” for 
it with a line and hook baited with a piece of 
red cloth. Should, however, the frog-hunter 
be more concerned about the quantity of his 
catch than for his reputation as a sports¬ 
man, he will probably employ a drag net or 
search for them at night with the aid of 
a bull’s-eye lantern, the rays from which 
dazzle the frogs and render them an easy 
prey. 
Yet another method employed is to run the 
water off a small pond, and then secure any 
of the creatures that may happen to be there 
before they have recovered from their surprise 
at being left high and dry. 
It is only the hind legs of the frogs that are 
eaten, these dainties fetching about a penny 
or twopence each, according to size and 
quality. 
Not many people will have much difficulty 
in distinguishing the common toad from the 
