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Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 April 1915, Page 4

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FOR HEADY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION 01'' FENCES. A fence ol any of the kinds mentionc<l in the Second Schedulo is a suiiieient fence within th? nieauing of the Fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers oi adjoiaiiig lands not divided by a sufficient fence are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection ol a fence between such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is nut, aa far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. • THE RULES Ol' , 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, ii you turn to the right you go wrong. lint in walking the etreeta 'tis a different case; To the right it is right wou should steer, On the left should be left enough of clear space For £he people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of inonew way legally be 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 3-1 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 of th© bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893." sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element o( success in strikikng rose cuttnigs m 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 -an bo 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 observatfous, 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 neriods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattle may be impounded by the occupier of the land jn which they are trespassing; bul m the case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or for giving notice of the detention of such cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, the occupier may* claim the trespass rates provided t the Second Schedule, or he may :iaiin and sue for the amount of actual lamago sustained. I'AVELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON , N Z. MEAN TIME.

SEKDti REQUIRED TO SOW AN AGUE. liarley, 2i to 2JJ bushels; bean-s, 'J, to 2$ bushels; buckwheat, or bruuk, li bushels; cabbage (.drumhead), to transplant, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkgs; carrot in drills, 8 to 12 lbs; clover, 14 to 17 lbs; lurze or gorsse, lor feed, 20 to 21 lbs; do. for single-lino fencing, to sow one mile, 3 to 4 lbs; kohl rabi (turniprooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 lb; do., drilled, 4 lbs; linseed, for flax, 2i buehels; linseed, for seed, li bushels; lucerne, broadcast, 20 lbs; do., drilled, 15 lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold wurtzel, 5 lbs; oats, 3 to 4 bushels; parsnip, 10 lbs; rape or cole, 1 pkt; rye, 2£ to 3 bushels; rye grass (if drilled, one-fourth less), 2 to 2| bushels; sainfoin, giant, 5 bushels; tares, winter, 25 bushels; do., spring, 2 to 2J bushels; trifoliiwn incarnation, 24 Ibe; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble, 4 lbs; wheat, 2i to 2i oushels. LAYING DOWN A LAWN. WMon 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, 11 season u:ay be gained by towing the grass seetl during that month; QlO surface must be thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. The following is a. good mixture, if procurable: — Crested Dog-tail, 21 Ds; Festuca tenu-i----folia, 41bs; Festuca duruscula, 21bs; Lolium tciiuifolia pereime, 201bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifoliuiii minor, 81bs ; Poa Nemoralis and Sempervirens Übs of each. This mixture will ouflice 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 poas and otfier grasses would answer admirably for lawn purposes. If the ground is of a retentive nature, sowing the eeeds should be 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 ot the mower.

; As compared with— i Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden v ... 3 31 a.m. Alexandria 2 28 a.m. Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. Berlin 1 23 a.m. ; Berne ... 1 0 a.m. I Bombay ••■ 5 21 a.m. Boeton ' 7 46 p.m. Brindisi 1 42 a.m. Brisbane 10 30 a.m. Brussels ... 6 24 vtu.