EQUIPMENT AND LOFT NECESSITIES 243 



The greatest ol).jectioii to a teed liopijer is the fact that they 

 will clog up on account of the birds eating only certain kinds of 

 grain as it comes down causing the uneaten grain to accumu- 

 late and clog the hopper. Tliis will not happen if corn for in- 

 stance, is put into one compartment, wheat in another, kafir 



LOFT FEED BOX 

 The above feed box is constructed with a swinging cover which will 

 prevent birds from getting in the box and soiling the feed. Note the 

 space in the bottom of the cover for pouring the grain into the box. 

 This makes it unnecessary to remove the cover for feeding purposes. 



corn in another, etc. The next objection to a self feeder is the 

 detriment of keeping a constant supply before the birds which 

 is more than is necessary, hence expensive, as hirds will eat 

 more than they need. 



A feed hopper or self feeder should be built exactly along the 

 same lines as the grit hopper described herein, except larger 

 according to the number of pigeons to feed and the length of 



