Show HOPPERS FOR FEEDING 1 lessens assens labor of caring for large number of youngsters illustrations show three styles of de vices box tray can be sub divided into different compartments much food saved an article ritten by bi mr air P aul I 1 P ellas bliss on the subject of reeling reeding chicks in independent colonies 1 fia A hopper for dry seasons recommends that tho the most practical pric method of feeding la Is to practice the greater portion of it by the hopper ba bisted stem As usual mr mir bliss Is 13 right for not only does this lessen the I 1 libor abor of caring for a large number of youngsters v aben hea reared in dent colonies but it also assures the gro growing xing youngsters an abundance of food stuff correctly proportioned at in an and all times that their appetite demands it v rites cintes russell F r palmer in independent farmer the illustrations give the outline of three styles of hoppers figure A a hopper box boi nith ith the rain protector in front this is not practical for chicks neigh x sighing ing over to tino pounds each but is a splendid article tor for youngsters soung sighing neighing neigh eig hing ing from one to two pounds this box bo Is floored and should be fr from 0 21 to 30 inches laas deep it should a aldais be set facing ideal hopper for dry mash the north and it does not need to be protected by a shed root or building A box tra five inches high in appear once ance similar to a trunk till should be made to fit inside of this bos boa and should be in width edth one third the width of the box this tray can be sub divided as often as desired thus mak ing different compartments althin the one till for each compartment cut a piece ot of har hardware dare or wire N ire cloth which nell fit inside of the c compart ment Nit without hout binding fill each corn com apartment part ment about two thirds full with ith whatever eier dry mash beet beef scraps os ter shell grit or any other food stuff you desire to supply to the loung s stera and place the wire cloth on top figure 13 shows another style of outdoor hopper practical tor for use tor for chicks ranging from a weight of 0 one pound up to maturity this hopper can be successfully used under the pro lection ot of a fairly fairl good sized tree or in exceptionally dry seasons one can risk it out in the open without fear ear ot of much loss to the food from rain it if the lids are built to project a great distance out over the hopper trough troug h below both the trough and inside of the hopper can be partitioned so that mixed grain dry mash grit and I 1 hopper with rain protector other forms ot of food stuff can be supplied from the same hopper it if de sired hired fig C shows a very hop per which can be built on at al most an dimensions the dotted line shows shells where a piece of tin must be placed permanently to assist in feed ing the foodstuff into the teed feed trough the hopper has proved very success ful in eliminating the wasting of food it should be placed under rover cover to in sure against beating rates rains getting into the teed feed trough |