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Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 April 1915, Page 4

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J foil READY ltEl' ERENtE. ' l'lit; FENCING ACT. ' ERECTION OF I'IuNCES. A fence of any of tho kinds mentiwaul in the Sccond Schedule is a sutI licionv ieuot> within the meaning ot tho ) fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lauds not divided by a sufficient tence are liable tu join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fence between such lands, although such fence may not oxtend along tho whole boundary line. But. no occupior is liable 10 contribute to any fence which is not, ao far ss practicable, continuous throughout its length. TiiE RULES OF THE ROAD. ' j Ibe Rule of tho Road, is a paradox !j quite; fi l'"or in driving yuur carriage, along, 11 you bear to the left you are sure , to go right, If you turn to the right you go IMUllg. ! lint iu walking tho street* ''tis a di!i; ferent case; To the right if is right non should jj steer, f <_)11 the left "liould bo let I f'ii<»n ol | clear space l'or Ehe people who wish l/> walk there. LEG A L TEND ICR. 'lender of liionew may legally be inado —in the cas eoi bronze coins, lor any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding -10s ; in th ecase of gold coins lor any amount, unless coined prior to tlu« reign of Queen Victoria (3:3" and I Vic. e. 10, see. -I, and Royal I'roclamatron 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 ("Hank Note Issue Act. 181-K-i. ' see. 3). ST 1! IKIN G ROSK CP TTIN GS. An important element of success iu •strikikng rose cuttnigs m .summer is keeping them perfectly fresh i-c . they must bo. just a*i frosil when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; in fact, the work can not. be done teo quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel -and they shrivel rapidly—-few will grow; but 7f quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, t«w will fail. This esential of perfect freshness ■.•an iie maintained when tho number of cuttings is limited. TIIF SIC A SONS. Autumn begins on March 21sr ; Winter .ui June 21st (ill'.', shortest 'Jay); Spring commence* on September -3rd ; Slimmer on December 22nd (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over a juwnbvr of years, it appears that, on the average, tie LoUest period is from the 2lst to the 25th ol January, and the coldest from ihc 20th tu the 2-tth of July. Tliefee neriods, therefore, arc tho natural uiidsuinnier and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All i respassiug cattle may be impounded by the occupier of the lainl on which they are trespassing; but m the case ui unlonced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or ior giving notice of the detention of such cattle, as provided iu the Second Schedule. II the land is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rales provided ie the Seeond Schedule, or he ma.\ ciaim and sue for the amount of actual damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N MEAN TI MIC.

SJSWLVs KJiQUJItED TO SOW AN ACIUi. uarlt'-.v, 2i to 2* bushels; beans, - in 2J bushels; buckwheat, or brauk, 1 i bushels; cabbage (drumhead;, to trims - pihnt., 1 lb, canary, 3 pkgs; carrot in i (lull, '5, b to 12 lbs; clover, 14 to 17 lbs; i lui/.o or Uol'se, lor iyed, '20 to 2-1 >bs; ) do. lor single-limj loucing, to sow ouo. i mile, ;i to 4 lbs; kolil rabi (turnip- ; rooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 lb; do., drilled, 4 lbs; linseed, for flax, bushels; linseed, for seed, 1J bushels. lucerne*, broadcast, 20 lbs; do., drilled, I 10 lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold wurtssol, 5 lbs; oats, 3 to 4 bushels; parsnip, 10 lbs; rap*.* or cole, 1 pkt; rye, 2i to 3 bushels; rye grass (i! drilled, oue-iourth less), 2 to 2l bushels; sainfoin, giant, i> bushels; tares, i winter, 2i bushels; <10., spring, '2 t<j 2.; bushels; jxifoliu'in incarnatum. 21 lb*; turnip. 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble, ■I lbs ; wheat, 2£ to 2J oushels. •WDBOyD WONDEKvi "i nave u=e«l Oha-überifun's Cough 'Remedy for years," gays .dr; Mli«ab«t!i Uinghain, Kent-st, Teneriffe, (J. "One of my sons whs so bad with continual cokls that 1 really teared that he would develop oousu mption. l'<bres bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy worked suoh wonders that f am no longer anxious about bun. When my grandchild *.ad whooping cough 1 gave it Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and it was soon frro of thio | ing complaint " - «sle ! smaaammmmmommmmmmam

LAYING DOWN A LAWN. .... When it is dosired In lorm a law a. )li" ground should he t. i<j n(• 11 >_■ 1 i n.s jii r'.-'.'tctl lor tin' vegetable garden (in.v time during the autumn. .11 the plot can hi: prepared in March, a ~ea.suu 11 ay be gained by sowing the grass seed during that month; the surface must bo thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. 'The following is a good mixture, it procurable: — Crested Dog-tail, 21Ijs; I'estuea tenuifolia, 41bs; l'estuca duruscula, 21bs; Lolium t-enuifolia perenne. 201 bs; White elover .21bs; Trifolinm minor. Bibs; Poa Nemoralis and Sempervirens •libs ol eacTt. This mixture will -uflire for 11nIf an acre, and will form a very good lawn, and it kept cut rinse answers most soil*. Special mixtures tor laying down lawns .may also be had from any seedsman. Homo of niv native pons and other grasses would answer admirably tor lawn purpose*. II the ground is of a retentive nature, sowing the seed* should Ije deferred till August. (.'ommoucc to eul- as sonu as the machine will act. Sonic preIcr the scythe for the first lime , ol cutting. lloil ]irevious to mow ing ; this will savo the knives ol the mower. C'ut at; lcawt once a fortnight-.

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