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Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 April 1915, Page 4

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{'Oil READ X REVERES UK. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A any of tlie kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a. sufficient fence within the meaning of the e'eiieing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands '-lot divided by a sufficient fence are liable to join in or. contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fence between such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boun- j dary line. But no occupier is liable Lo contribute to any fence which i« not, as far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; i''or in driving your carriage along, ll you bear to the left you are sure to go right? 11 you turn to the right you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis u, dilferent case; To the right it is right won should «teer, On the left should be left enough of clear space For file people who wish to wall< there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of nionew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze eoints, 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 bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893, : ' sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success ii strikikng rose cuttings in summer i.s keeping them perfectly fresh- i- , . , , they must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; i! fact, the work can not be done tuo quickly. Jf once the cuttings shrivel •-and they ishrivel rapidly few will grow; but Tf quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, lew will fail. This esential of perfect freshness van be maintained when tho number ol cuttings ib limited. THE SEASONS. 1 Autumn begins on March l^lst; Win- • ter on June 21st (tho shortest day) ; I Spring commences on September '23vd ; Summer on December 22nd (the lo'jgt«t day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that, on tho average, the hottest period is from the 21st to the 25th of January, and the coldest from Hie •20th to the 2-ttli of July. These i>eriods, 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; but, m the case of unfenced land, tho 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. .Tf tho land is fenced, tho occupier may claim the trespass rates provided in 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. I 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. ' 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. Brussels 6 24 *.ni.

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iJarley. -i i" ; .i ijiLilivls; i.u-.'iin, 2u> 's' 2 biiaiiei.s : i.Miv-'iii lii'iii., or i>rank, Ii Ijiiaiicls; e;i (,iii iiiuhoad), Lo Uausphuil, 1 Ib; caoaiy, 3 pkgs . carrot in drills, 8 to 12 Ib.s; clover, 14 lu ii* lbs; lurze oi' yurse, lor toed, 2U to 24 'bs; du. lor single-line, lonciug, in sow one uiilc, 3 to -1 lbs; kohl rabi (turniprootud cabbage;, u> transplant, 1 Ib; do., drilled, 4 ibs; linseed, for ilax, L'i bushels; linseed, i<n- ;,eed, Ii bushels, lucerne, broadcast, 20 Ibs; do., drilled, lu Ibs; inu.--.lard, white, 1 pkt ; wurtzel, 5 Ib*; oais ; 3 lu 1 bushui.i; parsnip, 10 Ib.-.; rape or cole, 1 pki; rye, 2.} to ii bushels; rye grass (il drilled, oue-iourth leys.). 2 to 2i bushels; sainfoin, giant. 5 bushels; tares, winter, 2-i bushels; do., spring, 2 tc I'J bushels; trit'olium ineamatum, 21 lbs; Li-.ruip, 2 lo 3 lbs; tuinip stubble, 4 lbs; wln-at. -i to 2i ousliols. LAVLNO DOW! , : A LAWN. \\ fii'ii it is doMi'cil Lo loriii a lauii, (be ground"' should be u-i'iichi-d us directed I'or the \ .'gctai,!,. -ai'dni anv tiiuo during tin , aiiluiim. Jl tbe j>loi can be pi-i[ia:-(<l in .\larcli. a .Hea.sim | n:ay be -i.l by .>o\ving the griuss M-ed during tuat mouth: 'tin: surfaw: be llioi'ougbiv pulverised and trodden liuwn linnl.v. i'he lUllowing l.s a good mixture. il pro urable: — Crested U-ig-tail. --'iin-: i'Vstira teiiuilolia. -Jibs; i.''e.sinra 21bs: lioliuni teiinii'nlia pi-n-nne. 201b.s ; Wliiln eloiii- .211,n : Tril'uliu:!! minor, .Slbs; I'ljii Nemoralis and Se:;i|iiMviielis ' \[ha of earli. Thi.s nnxtuie will -ulliee lor ball an aere, and will form a very good lawn, an<l ii kept cut close, awswer,-; most Miiln. Special niixtilfcs i'ni. , laying d-iv\n lawns may ii!>o lie nsid i'roin any si-< il.sman. iSojiu , of our native poa.< and other giasse.s woubl answer admirably !or lawn p-urpose.s. II the ground i.sol a reteuti\e nature, sowing the .seed* should Ir> del\ilTi'(l till Augu>t. Commence in cut as boon as the iiiiicliinc will act. Soiuo i)i'cler the scylli.. I'm- tlie tirst time ot cutting. Roll previous . In mowing; this will save the knives oi the mower.