l6 POULTRY APPLIANCES AND HANDICRAFT 



either on grass or a wood platform, so the ducks and 

 geese cannot foul the water. A shade of some kind 

 should be furnished. 



During the winter the fountain should be fur- 

 nished with a base, as indicated by dotted lines. Use 

 a brooder stove in freezing weather. It will be unneces- 

 sary to burn the stove during the night, for a very 



FIG 2O : LAMP WATER HEATER 



little heat will thaw it out in the morning. It will be 

 better to set the fountain between two pens, for the 

 birds can drink from both sides, as may be seen in the 

 picture. 



In constructing one of these fountains, loose pin 

 butt hinges are used to fasten the bottom to the top. 



