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Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 April 1915, Page 4

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4 t'Oil READ! KiiFEiIKNCJi. THE EENUNU ACT. ERECTION OE FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds montiondiu the Second Schedule is a suficiont fence within tho meaning of the • dicing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands not iivided by a sufficient lence are liable .o join in or contribute in equal propitious to the erection oi a fence between such lands, although such fence nay nob extend .along the whole bounktry lino. But no occupier h> liable .D contribute to any fence which is lot, bm far as practicable, continuous Juoiighoul its length. THE RULES OE THE ROAD. L'he Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; 1" or in driving your carriage along, LI you bear to tho left you are sure to go right, If you turn to the right you go ivrung. But in walking tho streets lis a ditferent c;ise ; To the right it is right wou should steer, Ju the left should be left enough of clear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of nionew may legally lie made—in the cas eol 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 prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33 and 31 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4-, and Royal Proclamation 22, "Nov., 1890). Bank notes are not legal tender in New Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets ol the hank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893," sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success in strikikng rose cuttnigs in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh— i.e , they must be just as fresh when placed 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 (shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but If quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, lew will fail. This esential of perfect freshness can be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins uii 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 25tb ol January, and the coldest from the 20th to the 21th of July. . These neriods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattle may be impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; bun in tho case of unfenced laud, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or loi giving notice of the detention of such cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, the occupiei may claim the trespass rates provided ii\ the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of actual damage ■ sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N Z, MEAN TIME.

As compared with— Adelaido •• ID 0 a.m. Aden 3 31 a- 111 ' Alexandria 2 28 a.ui Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. Berlin 1 23 a.m. Berne 1 0 »•"' Bombay ■•■ 5 21 a.m. Boston 7 46 p.m. tyindisi 1 42 a.m. Brisbane 10 30 a.m. Brussels 6 24 i.m,

SEKUJS REQUIRED TO SOW AS ACHE. liarley, 2i to 2jJ bushels; beams, 2 It 2i bushels; buckVheat, or brank, I] bushels; cabbage (drumhead), to ' transplant, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkgs; carrot ii drills, 8 to 12 lbs; clover, 14 to 17 lbs: lurzo or gorse, lor feed, 20 to 21 !bs do. lor single-line ienuing, to sow out mile, 3 to 4 lbs; kohl rabi .(turnip rooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 lb do., drilled, 4 lbs; linseed, tor flax, 2j bushels; linseed, for seed, 1J bushels lucerne, broadcast, 20 lbs; do., drilled 15 lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangok wurtzol, 5 lbs; oats, 3 to 4 bushels parsnip, 10 lbs; rape or cole, 1 pkt rye, 2£ to 3 bushels; rye grass (i drilled, one-fourth less), 2 to 2$ bus hels; sainfoin, giant, 5 bushels; tares winter, '2\ bushels;. do., spring, 2 l( 2£ bushels; trifoliiwn incarnatum, 2-< lbs; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble 4 lbs;-wheat, 2{ to 2i oushels. FORKED VTONDEfiJ "i nave ose-l Chamberlain's Cougl Keicedy for years," say 3 .i: Ifilisabetl Kingliam, Kent-st, TenenQc, Q. "Oim of my sons was so bad with coutin ual colds that 1 really teared that h< would develop consumption, fiuoi Lotties of Chamberlain's Ough Rem t-dy worked such wonders that J an xjo longer anxious about him Whci my .grandchild ..ad whooping congh gave it Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it was soon frc? of tV« distress ing complaint J ' ■• <••■'«' every

* LAYING DOWN A LAWN. , WfieTi it is desired to form a lawn, .lie ground should be trenched as fjiecled for the vegetable garden any timo during the autumn. If the plot jau be prepared in March, a season u:ay be. gained by sowing the grass solid during that mouth; tlio surface must be thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, it procurable:— Crested Dog-tail, 21Us: Festuca tenuii'olia, 41 bs; Vestuca duruscula, 21bs; Lolium tenuii'olia perenno, 201 bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifoliuni minor, Slbsi.Poa Xemoialis and Sempervirens -libs of each. Thi« mixture will r-ui-iii-e for linlf an acre, ntiil will form a verv good lawn, and if kept cut close answer,* most soils. Special mixtures t'-.u- laying down lawns may also be had from any seedsman. .Some of our native poas and other grasses would/ answer admirably tor lawn purposed II the ground is of a retentive nature, sowing the seeds should no deferred till August- Commence to cut as soon as the machine will act. Some prefer the scythe for Hie first time of cutting. It oil previous to mowing: this will save the knives ol the mower. Cut at least once a fortnight.