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Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 April 1915, Page 4

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♦ j FOR HEAP 1" REFERENCE, j THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a sufficient fence within the meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7). The occupieiis of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient tence are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fence between such lands, although such fence may not extend along the who'le boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, as far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OP THE ROAD. I The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; S For in driving your carriage along, ' If you bear to the left you are sure j; to go right, j If you turn to the right you go wrong. j But in walking the streets 'tis a dil- ; ferent c ise; To the right it is right wou should | steer, | On the left should be left enough of I clear space | For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of monew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 40s; in th ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined pr'ior to the reign of Queen Victoria (35 and 1 34 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Wov., 1890). Bank notes are not legal tender in Now Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets of the bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893," sec. 3)'. ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL. All children "Between the age of 7 and 14 years are required to attend school at least four times a week when the school is opened eight times, and ei<?ht times when the school is opened ten times, morning and afternoon attendances being separately counted. STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success in strikikng rose cuttnigs m summer is keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e., they must be just as fresh when placpd in the soil as when cut from the trees; in fact, the work can not" be done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel —and they ehrivel rapidly—few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, tew will fail. This esential of perfect Freshness can be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day); •Spring commences on September 23rd ; Summer on December 22nd (the longest day). From observations, extending over a number of years, it appears that, on the average, the hottest period is from the 21st to the 25th of January, and the coldest From the 20th to the 24th of July. These periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer arid midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattle may he impounded by the occupi'er of the land on which they are trespassing; bul nt the case of unfenced lan?, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or for giving notice of the detention of such cattle, a 6 provided in the Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rates provided in the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of actual damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOpN N Z. MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden 3 31 a.m. Alexandria 2 28 a.m. Amsterdam 0' 50 a.m. Berlin ... ... 1 23 a.m. Berne 1 0 a.m. Bombay ... ... ... 5 21 a.m. Boston \ 7 46 p.m. Brindisi ... " 1 42 a.m. j Brisbane 10 30 a.m. } Brussels 6 24 i.m. i SEELHs REQUIRED TO SOW AN ACRE. Barley, 2$ to 2j bushels; beauts, 2 to 2J bushels; buckwheat, or- brank, 1} bushels; cabbage (drumhead), to transplant, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkge; carrot in drills, 8 to 12 lbs;,clover, 14 to 17 lbs; furze or gorse, for feed, 20 to 24 !bs; do. for single-line fencing, to sow one mile, 3to 4 lbs; kohl labi (turniprooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 lb; do., drilled, 4 lbs; linseed, for flax, 2J bushels; linseed, for seed, lj bushels; lucerne, broadcast, 20, lbs; do., drilled, 15 lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold wurtzel, 5 lbs; oats, Uto 4 bushels; ! parsnip, 10 lbs; rape or cole, 1 pkt; rye, 2J to 3 bushels; rye.grass (if drilled, one-fourth less), 2 to ■2J bushels; sainfoin, giant, o bushels; tares, winter, 2i bushels; do., spring, 2 to 2$ bushels; trifoliuim incarnatum, 24 lbs; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble, 4 lbs; 21 to 2i oushels.

LAYING DOWN A LAWN. Wfieii it is desired to form a lawn, the ground should be trenched as directed for the vegetable garden any time during the autumn. If the plot can be prepared in March, a season n:ay be gained by sowing the grass seed during that month; Hie surface must be thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. 'Hie following is a. good mixture, it procurable:— Crested Dog-tail, 21bs; Festuca tenuiFolia, 41bs; Festuca duruscula, 21bs; Lolium ttenuifolia perenne, 201bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifolium minor, 81bs; Poa Nemoralis and Sempervirens -libs of eacTi. This mixture will suffice for half an acre, and will form a very good lawn, and if kept cut close answers most soils. Special mixtures for laying down lawns may also be had from any seedsman. Some of our . native pous and otlfer grasses would answer admirably lor lawn purposes. If the ground is of a retentive nature, sowing the seeds should Ue deferred till August. Commence to cut as soon as the machine will act. Some prefer the scythe for the first time of cutting. Roll previous to mowing; this will save the knives ol the mower. Cut at least once a fortnight.