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Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 April 1915, Page 4

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4 FUR READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF' FENCES. A fence of any of the'kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a stifliciunt fence withiu the meaning ol the Fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient fence are liable to join in or contribute in equal pro-portions-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 i§ not, as far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF' THE ROAD. I lie Rule of the. Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, II you bear lo the leit you are sure to go right, If you turn to the light you go wrong. Rut in walking the streets 'tis a different case; To the right it is right wou should steer, On Llie left should be left enough ol clear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of inonew may legally be made in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amouut not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not excelling 40s ; in til ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (35 and 3-1 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4. and Royal Proclamation 22, N'ov., 1890). Rank notes are not legal tender in New Zealand, although made a Erst charge on the assets of the bank ol issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893,'' sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success ii sLrikikng rose cultnigs in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh--i.e , they must be-just as lYe.sii when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; '] 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 lightly inserted, tew will fail. This esential of perfect freshness can be maintained when the number of cuttings is limit(*d. THE SEASONS. | Autumn begins on March 21st; W'in- ■ tor on .June 21st (the shortest day); | Spring commences on September 23 vd ; Summer on December 22nd (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that, on the average, the hottest period is from the 2lst to the 25th of .January, and the coldest from the UUtli to the 21th of July. These periods, therefore, are .the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattle may he impounded by the occupier of the land , on which they are trespassing; but in the case of unfenced land, the occii- ; pier is not entitled to claim any dam- ; ages 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, tlie occupier I may claim the trespass rates provided j ir the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of actual j damage sustained. 'HYKLVE O'CLOCK AT NOON \ Z. I MEAN TIME. j As compared with— j 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. i Berne ... 1 0 a.m. Bombay 5 21 a.m. Boston 7 46 p.m. Brindisi ... 1 42 a.m. Brisbane ... ... ... 10 30 a.m. Brussols ... ... . . 6 24 -i.ui.

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iJarluy, '-2J l<i Mi bu:ilu Is; beano, 2 tu 'Jj, bushels; buckwheat, or blank, Ii )jtitolxcls; cabbage (drumhead;, tu transplant, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkgs; carrot in drills, 8 tu 12 lbs; clover, i-i tu 17 lbs; furze or gorsu, lor iced, 20 to 21 bs; do. tor single-line teiiciug, to sow one utile, 3 to 4 Ujs ; kohl rabi (turniprooted cabbage,), to transplant, 1 lb; do., drilled, 4 lbs; linseed, for lias, 2* bushels; linseed, tor seed, .lj bushels, lucerne, broadcast, 20 lbs; do., drilled, lo lbs; mustard, white, 1 pi\t; mangold' wurtzcl, 5 lbs; oat.s, 3 Lo 4 bushel.-,; parsnip, 10 Ibis; rape or cole, l'pkt; rye 2£ to 3 bushels; rye glass (it drilled, one-l'ourth leys), 2 bo 2i bushels ; sainfoin, giant, 5 bushels; tarns, winter, 2-J bushels; --do., spring, 2 to 2J bushels; trifoliuiu incarnatum. 21 lbs; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble. 1 lbs ; wheat,'2i to 24 oushels. LA VJJS'G DOW,:-: A LAWN. When it is desired tu lurin a lawn, the ground sliuukl be trenched as directed lur the vegetable garden any time during the autumn. 11' the plut can be prepared in -March, a season n:a.y be gained by mowing the grass seed during that month ; tin: surface, must be thoroughly pulverised anil truddoii down lirinly. The following is a guml mixture, il procurable:--Crested .Dog-tail. 2lbs ; Kestuca teiiuilulia, libs; Kestuca duritscula, 21hs; liolium lenuii'olia percniie. 201b.5; White clover ,21bs; Tril' >1 i u 111 minor, Si Us; Poa Xenmralis and Sempcrvirens llb.s of each. Thi.s mixture will uflice for hall an acre, and will form a very good lawn, and ii kept cut close answers nio.-t soil*. <otipecial mixtures Uir laying down lawns may also be had |Voiu any seedsman. iSomo of our native poas and other glasses would answer admirably lor lawn purpose*. 'I the ground is of a retentive nature, mowing the seeds should lie deferred till August.- Commence to cut as soon as the machine will act. Some prefer the sovtlic for the lirst time of cutting. Roll previous to mowing; this will save the knives 01 the mower.