Profits in poultry : useful and ornamental breeds and their profitable management . Fig. 25. to the trough, and extend equally ahove it, as at E, E,H, H, and shouhl hold the trough six inches above theground. When the trough is not in use, it may be tilted. Fig. 26. OTer so that it will be kept free from water, or rubbish,and always be in a proper condition whenever neededfor use. 42 PROFITS IK POULTRY. WINTER FOUNTAIN. Poultry sometimes suffer greatly in winter throughhaving their water supply cut off by freezing. There issome difiBculty in keeping them constantly supplied withwater in severe
Profits in poultry : useful and ornamental breeds and their profitable management . Fig. 25. to the trough, and extend equally ahove it, as at E, E,H, H, and shouhl hold the trough six inches above theground. When the trough is not in use, it may be tilted. Fig. 26. OTer so that it will be kept free from water, or rubbish,and always be in a proper condition whenever neededfor use. 42 PROFITS IK POULTRY. WINTER FOUNTAIN. Poultry sometimes suffer greatly in winter throughhaving their water supply cut off by freezing. There issome difiBculty in keeping them constantly supplied withwater in severe weather, but it can be done if one appre-ciates the necessity. A method is here illustrated whichhas proved of great value. A cask or flour-barrel is sawedin two, and one half used as the covering to the water-jup^oAn earthen jug is so fastened into the half-barrel bymeans of cross-pieces that its mouth will come near thebottom of the tub, upon one side—a piece of a stave being
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