New Britain herald., 1915-09-16


 planted. He gradually increased the acreage under cultivation. In 1904 he gathered 2,4O0 bushels from eleven | acres; fifteen acres yielded 4,500 bushels in 1907, the same land giving but 2,S00 bushels the following year owing to unfavorable conditions.
 According to agricultural author ities Connecticut farmers believe they have done well if they can harvest 50 bushels of potatoes from an acre of land and when an acre yields over 200 bushels they believe they have accom- plished a wonderful feat. MT. Fagan's record of 300 bushels to the acre seem- ingly stands alone.
 The local man gained national reputation through his achievement last year, agricultural papers and magazines throughout the country having given considerable space to the story of his career as a farmer and his success in making an abandoned and apparently useless farm produc- tive.
 MT. Pagan speaks with modesty of his success He does not consider 1t anything wonderful, simply the result of hard work end the adoption Of scientific meth ods as explained by the governments expert. He believes farmers could make their business more profitable if they would take advantage of the opportunities offered by the eoVernn1e nts experimental stations. He frankly confesses that his own efforts would have failed had it not been for information given by Professor Clinton.
 Superintendent Expects Improvement.
 Superintendent Joseph N. McKer- nan of the Water company stated this morning that he looks for a big inn provement in the water furnished the toWnspeOple in a very few days. He had men flushing hydrants and dead ends in some sections of the town yes l torday and after the stagnant water leaves the mains he expects the nau- 1 seating odor will be conspicuous by i it's absence.
 The engine at the pumping plant at 1 Mountain View. which broke down Monday is again in commission and, according to MT McKernan, well water is now being sent through the l pipes.
 l During the superintendents absence l from town, water was allowed to stagnate in some of the pipes. To | this condition MT. McKernan at 1 tributes the trouble. It was of course aggravated after the pumping plant was put out of commission, the com ! pany having found it necessary to again get water from the reservoir. Complaints regarding the quality of the water furnished for over a week have been numerous and many un- complir1 entary things have been said l about the company and its officials. The water. carried such a disagree able odor that it was practically inn | possible to use it for household pur- l poses. In fact 1t was but of little use 1 for any purpose and the townspeople have been depending on wells for their supply.
 Portable SchooIhouse Here.
 The n1uch-talked-of portable school i house is in town. It was delivered at the, freight depot yesterday and this morning the sections were carted to the school plant on Broad street where they will be put together. The i school board expects that the build l ing will be put in position in few days and will probably be ready for occupancy by tho kindergarten next week.
 The structure was delayed in transit and it took over three weeks to get II from onlCaRO to f>ldillVllle
 The kindergarten is now holding sessions in the Grange building. The children can be comfortably accom- modateG in this place while the weather is warm. and the delay in the arrival of the portable school house caused but little inconvenience.
 Berlin Authorities May Act.
 Unless the owner of the auto which Eugene Forrest Of this place, claims ran him down while he was riding his motorcycle near the Berlin depot yesterday, makes 9. settlement for the damage caused within a reasonable time, the young man has received as- surance from the authorities in Ber- lin that action will be taken against | him.
 According to Forrest, the autoist was on the wrong side of the road at the time of the collision. The local young man also cla inns that the motor ist drove off after the accident with out ascertairirg what damage had been done. Forrest secured the num- Der of the car, the owner of which according to the registry, is Arthur Hirsch of Hartford.
 Tn Superior Court.
 When the September term of the superior court opens at Hartford on Tuesday, number of men who took appeals from decisions rendered by Plainville justices, will be put to plea unless they suddenly decide to accept the judgment rendered here.
 States Attorney Nlcorn announced the docket for the tenn today. List ed with the men who will be put to plea are Fred F. Foster, who appealed from a decision convicting him of violating the autom obile laws here;