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Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 April 1915, Page 4

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♦ FUIL READY REFERENCE. j THE FENCING ACT. j ERECTION OF FENCES. I A fence ol any of the kinds mentiont d in the Second Schedule is a sufficient fence within the meaning of the I i'dicing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient tence are liable lu join iu or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fence between sucli lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any Tence whfcli is not, as far as practicable, continuous tin oughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are sure to go right, If you turn io the right you go h:d. in >■'. dkiuy, v.- fct! eeU> 'tis a d»iei u! . 1 i .'i:.e tho rjsht. it 'ii's won should " "7 i '..'u lie k-ll shou. • Io! t elMrJi of j clear space j For the people who wish to wain there. ! LEGAL TENDER. i Tender of nionew may legally be made—in the cas col bronze coins, for any amoiiufc 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. e. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation '2'2, Nov., 1890). Hank notes are not legal tender in New Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets of the bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893," sec. 3).^ STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success in ] slrikikng rose cuttnigs in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh —i.e , they must be just as fresii when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; in fact, the work can not he 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 lreshue.ss can be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Auiuinu begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day); spring commences on September 23rd ; Summer on December 22nd (the longday). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that, oil the average, tiie hottest |)eriod is from the 21st to the 25tli ol January, and the coldest from the 20tli to the 24th of July. These oeriods, therefore, are the natural in idsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. Ali trespassing cattle may be mipouiiueU by tlie occupier of the luna on ..inch ifiey are trespassing; out m uie case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except tees lor driving, or lor giving notice of the detention of such cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. 11 the land is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rates provided ir the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of actual damage sustained. 1 WELVE O'CLOCK. AT NOON N Z. MEAN TIME.

As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. .'Aden ■■■ ... 31 a.m. Alexandria ... 2 28 a.m. Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. lierlin ... ... .. 1 23 a.m. Berne r > 1 0 a.m. Bombay- ... 5 21 a.m. Doston ... ... ... 7 46 p;m. Brindisi 1 42 a.m. Brisbane 10 30 a.m. Brussels 6 24 t.m. SEEDri REQUIRED TO SOW AN ACRE. -Oarley, 2i to 2j bushels; beauts, 2 Lo bushels; buckwheat, or blank, li bushels; cabbage (drumhead), to trausj plant, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkgs; carrot in ! drills, 8 to 12 lbs; elover, 14 to 17 lbs; ! lujzc or gorse, for feed, 20 to 24 lbs; j do. for single-line fencing, to sow one j mile, 3to 4 -lbs; kohl rabi (turnip- « rooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 lb; do., drilled, 4 lbs; liweed, for flax, 2£ bushels; linseed, for seed, 1J bushels, lucerne, broadcast, 20 lbs; do., drilled, I lo lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold wurtzel, D lbs; oats, 3 Lo 4 bushels; 'parsnip, 10 lbs; rape or cole, 1 pkt; rye, 2-J to 3 bushels; rye grass (if drilled, one-fourth less), '2 to 2J bushels; sainfoin, giant, 5 bushels; tares, winter, 2.] bushels; do., spring, 2 to '2Ji bushels; trifoliuiin incarnatum, 21 lbs; Lui'nip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble, 4 lbs; wheat, 24 to 2J oushels. j WOBM® WONDEKo j "1 nave uqe<l Chamberlain's Couftb I Remedy for years," sayß _i.- I£li»ab«th , Bingham, Kent-st, Teneriffe, Q. "Ono of my sons was so bad with continual colds that I really teared that be would develop consumption. Throe [ bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy worked such wonders that I am do longer anxious About him When my grandchild i.ad whooping oough I gave it Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and it was soon frro of tb:«' distreeij ing complaint " overy-

LAYING DOWN A LAWN. < j Wfieii it is desired to form a lawn, j the ground should he trenched as directed lor 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; £he surface must he thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, il procurable:— ' Crested Dog-tail, 21 Fit,; Festuca tenu-i----folia, 41bs; Festuca duruscula, 21bs; Loliuni tenuil'olia pcrenne, 201bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifolium minor, 81bs; Poa Nemoralis and Semporvirens ■libs of each. This mixture will vuffiee for half an acre, and will form a very good lawn, and ii kept cut close answers most soilw. Special mixtures for laying down lawns may also be had from any seedsman. iSonte of our native poas and otKer grasses would answer admirably lor lawn purposed. If the ground i.s of a retentive nature, sowing the seeds should be deferred til! August. Commence to cut as soon as the macliinc will act. Some prefer the scythe for tlie first time of cutting. "Roll previous to mowing; this will save the knives of the mower. Cut at least once a fortnight.