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POULTRY APPLIANCES AND HANDICRAFT 



hoops at the top, middle and bottom, between top and 

 middle hoop on two sides, cut out one or two staves 

 to allow the fowls a place to reach the water. Nail a 

 piece of tin, loosely, on under side of cover, also a 

 strap or rope on firkin for a bail, and it is complete. 

 Use kerosene, and regulate the flame to prevent 

 smoking. 



Figure 21 shows a very simple but efTective heated 

 fountain which can be rigged up in fifteen minutes 

 with common tools. The top of a box is covered with 

 zinc or sheet iron, projecting at the ends enough to 

 make a stand for the fowls while drinking, or if pre- 



FIG 22 : FOUNTAIN WARMER 



ferred, the box may be partly sunk in the earth and 

 banked a little at the ends. A common hand lamp is 

 placed in the box under the metal cover, which should 

 not come within three or four inches of the chimney. 

 A very small blaze is enough, and none is needed on 

 mild days. The iron kettle holding the water should be 

 a large one. Keep the fowls off the edge by a partition 

 of tin, as shown. 



Fountain Warmer — Figure 22 shows a patent con- 

 trivance furnished by the supply stores, and so ar- 

 ranged that food and water or water and milk may be 



