double bent edge 21 includes apertures 22 23 24 and 25 therein for receiving rods 16 17 18 and 19 respectively the ends of the rods are inserted into the respective apertures and secured therein by means of keeper 14 which is mounted on edge 21 by means of suitable screws 15 to provide additional strength and to avoid exposed edges sides 12 and trough 11 are welded at weld joints 27 at the four corners of the respective edges as shown in fig1 mounting holes such as hole 20 are provided in the back portion of trough 11 referring now to fig2 there is shown a top view of the feeder apparatus 10 the respective edges 21 26 29 and 37 are shown thereon the rods or shafts 16 17 18 and 19 are indicated in place and secured by keeper 14 and screws 15 in addition drainage holes 30 and 31 are indicated in the bottom of trough 11 referring now to fig3 there is shown a front view of feeder apparatus 10 in this view the seams 13 are more readily discernible as are mounting holes 20 and 59 respectively fig3 shows the relationship of the mounting holes to the shafts 16 through 19 also this figure shows the relationship between the shafts and the respective apertures referring concurrently to fig4 and 5 there is shown a full side view fig4 and a partially cut away side view fig5 of side 12 fig4 and 5 both show the disposition of keeper 14 and screws 15 relative to the feeder apparatus as.