42 PROFITS IN POULTRY. 
WINTER FOUNTAIN. 
Poultry sometimes suffer greatly in winter through 
having their water supply cut off by freezing. There is 
some difficulty in keeping them constantly supplied with 
water in severe weather, but it can be done if one appre- 
ciates the necessity. A method is here illustrated which 
has proved of great value. Acask or flour-barrel is sawed 
in two, and one half used as the covering to the water-jug. 
An earthen jug is so fastened into the half-barrel by 
means of cross-pieces that its mouth will come near the 
bottom of the tub, upon one side—a piece of a stave being 
removed at that point. The space around the jug isfilled 
with fermentirg horse-manure, and slats are nailed 
across when the “fountain” is ready for use. Fill the 
jug with water and cork it ; then invert the tub, bring- 
ing the mouth of the jug over a basin, as shown in the 
engraving. When the cork is withdrawn the water will 
flow until the mouth of the jug is covered 3 it will then 
cease, and as the water is used, more will come from the 
jug, and so on, forming a continuous self-acting foun- 
tain. Such a contrivance will keep the water from 
freezing, except in the coldest winter weather. The jug 
should be emptied at night, ae 
