New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
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l in charge. He will show those present how he selects from a flock of those that are not laying or are not likely to lay during the winter.
 At d recent demonstration in Rox- bury, 303 hens were culled from a flock of 98O and to be certain that the culled hens were drones, they were kept for 36 hours after being separated. During that time the 3O3 hens laid only 10 eggs. This instance shows conclusively the importance of selecting and eliminating the non- producing hens.
 Everyone in the neighbor is invited and urged to be present and judging from the interest that is manifested, there will be a record-breaking crowd on hand.
 A Chance to Do Your "Bit.''
 As one citizen said this morning, Berlin has sent her share of, young men into the army, the navy, the na- tionaI guard, the mosquito fleet and nearly every branch of the service, and it is no more than right that a list of their names be compiled He added "the campaign which the Her aid is waging Is a commendable one and should meet with hearty ap- proval."
 It is meeting with approval. if the number of blanks to reach this office can be taken as a criterion. About twenty have been returned up to date, but more than this number of young men from this town have offered their services.
 If you have son or kinsman or some young man without parents who has answered the call to the l colors, fill out the blank on Page 7. 1 It can be returned to the Herald of 1 flee, the Berlin reporter, or left at either the Berlin or the Kensington postotfice. Remember that an over 1 supply of blanks is better than an in sufficiency, and that ''there is no time l like the present"
 Fall Proves Painful
 While descending the steps of her veranda last evening, Mrs. Mary Ryan slipped, falling heavily on her side. She was taken into the house and Dr. Kinsella of New Britain was called to attend the case. He reported that one rib had been fractured which although {! not serious was extremely painful. Mrs. Ryan is confined to her bed and it will probably be several days be- fore she is around again.
 l Fay Lay Has us SIldIIHS.
 The railroad paid off it's employees yesterday. Official recognition through the medium of the pay envelope was shown to the 40 men who were re- gently shipped to this town. Most of | them are of foreign extraction and take great delight on pay day in drinking and fighting. They visited town last evening and most of them carried on a mild filtration with Old John Barleycorn. On thelr retire. ment from the center to their sleep ing abode several of them fell into dispute, with the result that in a few i nom rents there was free -for-a11. Complaints were lodged by citizens in the vicinity and Officer J. Hackett and w. H. Gibney appeared on the scene. When the authorities arrived everyone was sleeping peacefully with the sentry reporting "All's well.' This morning 4 of the men went to Meri- den enroute to New York "a la freight
 Cesspool Being Built.
 In compliance with County Health Officer Markhams advice, the man. agement of Kellys' hotel is having a cesspool septic tank constructed. The tank is feet deep and 6 feet wioe.
 Despite the fact that Mrs. Gilligan has done everything in her power to better the conditions at the railroad by disconnecting her sewage system and by having new improvements made, things remain the same The concensus Of opinion is that the other l offenders who allow their drainage to