On many estates where the water supply is furnished either by 

 the municipality, or from a private storage tank, the bird bath 

 may be properly connected by pipes, so that an unlimited flow 

 of water may be maintained throughout the season. Under these 

 favorable conditions, a pipe may be run up through the centre of 

 the bath, and form a fountain, the gentle spray from which is 

 welcomed by the birds. 



All these suggestions must be worked out by the individual 

 in accordance with the peculiar conditions to be met in various 

 locations. Where the water supply is furnished by pipes, a cut- 

 off must be placed below the freezing point, so that the water 

 may be shut off during the winter months. 



During the winter season the problem of furnishing water for 

 the birds is a difficult one, and we must fall back on our old 

 friend, the dealer in poultry supplies, who will furnish a drinking 

 fountain, the water of which is kept above the freezing point by 

 means of a kerosene heater. 



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