Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 299, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1916 — TURTLE RANCH IN BACK YARD [ARTICLE]

TURTLE RANCH IN BACK YARD

Atchison Man Feasts on Luxurious Food at Will Atchison, Kan.—Ever hear of a turtle ranch? A. F. Goehler of this city has one in his back yard, and when ever he wants fried turtle or turtle soup he slaughters one. Those who have eaten it are said to be very fond of turtle meat Mr. Goehler often '■atches half a dozen large turtles in a trap and brings them home to his ranch. He has discovered that turtles will eat only fresh meat and baits the trap accordingly. As the big hotels feature turtle on their bills of fare Mr. Goehler considers himself luxur iously fed as long as his herd of tur ties does not become depopulated