Jackson County Banner in Black River Falls, Wisconsin

Turtles and tortoises their habits and shells described

A long miscellany on sea turtles and land tortoises includes Dampier’s notes on green turtles in the Gulf of Campeche, their shells, feeding habits, nesting, and methods used by fishermen. It covers jaw and shell anatomy, sizes, egg laying, and hunting stories, with anecdotes of turtle jumping and local observations from Texas and Florida.