Millard County Chronicle | 1911-07-06 | Page 6 | Fountain Built for Ducks

FOUNTAIN BUILT FOR DUCKS Little Ones Must Be Kept Dry Untf Their Feathers Have Formed Useful One Described. Since ducklings slop water around considerably when they drink, and sine they should be kept dry until after their feathers have formed, the drinking fountain illustrated herewith will be found particularly useful, says tbe American Agriculturist. A square of quarter-Inch mesh galvanized wire cloth, say 18 Inches to tbo side, Is tacked to a wooden frame and placet.' Fountain for Ducklings. orer a bed of gravel so tbe water may easily drain away. If the soil Is not gravelly, a hole should be dug about two feet deep and filled with small atones. Tbe drinking fountain of any convenient shape should be anchored In the center of the wire screen. For little ducks the weight of a fountain holding one gallon or more will be more than sufficient to prevent toppling top-pling over.