. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Game Commision), no. 11. Game protection; Birds. Fig. 23. Diagram of the spring drain feeder. Barrel Feeder (Fig. 24): The Barrel Feeder can be made from a barrel with four poles cut in the woods. The poles act as legs on which the barrel is placed. A platform is built under the barrel inside the legs, and a two inch section of pipe inserted in the bottom of the barrel in order that it extends to within about three inches of the platform. Corn or other grain placed in the barrel runs down the pipe and is deposited on the platform until the pile of feed shuts off any fu
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Game Commision), no. 11. Game protection; Birds. Fig. 23. Diagram of the spring drain feeder. Barrel Feeder (Fig. 24): The Barrel Feeder can be made from a barrel with four poles cut in the woods. The poles act as legs on which the barrel is placed. A platform is built under the barrel inside the legs, and a two inch section of pipe inserted in the bottom of the barrel in order that it extends to within about three inches of the platform. Corn or other grain placed in the barrel runs down the pipe and is deposited on the platform until the pile of feed shuts off any further flow. As the feed is eaten more runs out. A roof can be added to assist in keeping the feed dry. This may be either boards, brush or old sheet iron. The roof should extend over the edges far enough to prevent snow from falling on the platform. 34 If no barrel is available, use an old packing case, keg, discarded hot water tank or any weatherproof container to which a two inch pipe can be attached. WHAT TO USE FOR WINTER FEEDING Game animals and birds require, or at least appear to need, different types of food. Some are exceedingly particular as to their food, while others eat a great variety. Before supplying winter rations the food habits of game should be carefully studied so that the particular food which they desire may be furnished. Experience has demonstrated, in most instances, the kinds of food our game will eat. For all game birds STRONG COVER HEAVY 5T0NE BARREL BOARDS KEEP OUT SNOW PILE OF SHELLED CORN. END or 2"PIPE IS STROM PLATFORM :;â ..⢠. â â â¢â .â¢â¢....-â ..'; ..â¢...:â¢â .â¢.;â¢â ;,': â¢'â â¢.'â 'â â¢â¢â¢t'\'':-' . 'â¢â â¢â¢â¢ â¢.â â¢.â¢.â¢.â¢>',.â¢<â¢.⢠STEP Fig. 24. Diagram of Barrel Feeder. grit should be included ivith the feed since it is a necessary aid to diges' tion. Birds usually take it in the form of sand or gravel, but when the ground is covered by snow it may be di
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