receiving surface the distribution zone of the salt is not entirely circular in shape since the outlet holes do not extend around the entire periphery of the bucket nonetheless in application salt distribution is generally sufficiently uniform as long as a user fully walks the area to be covered while the bucket can be constructed with holes which traverse the entire circumference the preferred embodiment is not so designed the design of the preferred embodiment limits the amount of salt which strikes or is deposited on the user while walking along and rotating the device the preferred embodiment has a distribution zone that allows a user to distribute up to six feet in any direction the design is such that it assists a user in more evenly and efficiently distributing the salt or other material as a result an equivalent amount of salt or other material can be used to cover a greater area when distributed with the instant device in other words with regard to rock salt less salt is required for the same coverage area due to the more efficient distribution of the salt the device could be sold pre filled with salt or other particulate matter in such cases a cylindrical insert would be mounted in the bucket prior to initial filling the insert would extend from the top lip of the bucket through the upper cavity pass through the center hole continue through the lower cavity and ultimately contact the floor of the bucket after the insert is mounted the bucket would be filled the insert insures that the salt remains in the upper cavity further the insert adds support to the bucket so that multiple buckets may.