Logan Republican | 1916-06-27 | Page 6 | Turtles of Yucatan

TurtUs of Yucatan. Turtles of nearly every known -variety nro found In the waters of the Island of Cozumcl, off the Yucatan coast, and their capture Is a favorite port with tho ishtndcrs. Tho "carey" is the most profitable. This turtle from wntch the tortoise shell of commerce com-merce is obtained Is comparatively scarce, and It frequently happens that weeks pass without any of them being secured. U Is this clement of chanco that makes Hulling fur turtles so attractlvo, at-tractlvo, for n couple of enreys aro equal to a month's wnges of ordinary catches. Two good sized shells will weigh four pounds, mid tho local dealers deal-ers nro always willing to pay $4 pep pound for shells of average quality.