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Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 April 1915, Page 4

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EOR READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING AUT.

ERECTION OF FENCES."

A fence of any of the kinds mentioned iu the Second Schedule is a sufficient fence within the meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7).

The occupiers of adjoining laiidb not divided by a sufficient ience are liable to join iu or contribute in equal pro-i portions to the erection of a ience uetweeu such lands, although such fence may not extend a,long tlie whole boundary line. But 110 occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, as lax as piaoiicable, oontinuuus tluoughout its length. THE 11ULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, 11 you bear to the left you are sure to go right, if you turn to the right you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'Lie a dil~ ferent case; To the right it is right wou should steer, On the left should be left enough of clear space For Elie people who wish to walls there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of nionew may legally be" made—in tfie cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the c;:so of silver coins, not exceeding 4l)s; in tli ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33 and 3J 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 the bank of i«6ue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893," sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success ii 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; mi fact, the work can not be done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel

- and they elirivol rapidly—few will grow; but If quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, lew will fail. This esential of perfect freshness can bo maintained when tho 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 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 20tli to tho 24th of July. These periods, therefore, are the natural m idsummer and midwinter.

IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC

All trespassing cattle may be impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; bui, in 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 in the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for tho amount of actual damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON' N Z. MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden 3 31 a.m. Alexandria 2 128 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.iu. Brindisi .... 1 42 a.m. Brisbane ... 10 30 a.m. Brussels 6 24 *.m.

SF 101)6 REQUIRED TO SOW A\ ACRE.

i>arlcy, -a LO biKaiicla; ijuaJJb, 'Z iu busiicia; buckwheat, or brank, 1J bushels; cabbage tdnimliead;, to transplant, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkgs; carrot in drills, S to 12 lbs; clover, 14 to 17 lbs; luino ox' gorse, lor feed, '20 to 21 bs; do. lor single-line fencing, to sow one mile," 3to 4 lbs; kolil rabi (tumiprooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 lb; do., drilled, 4 lbs; linseed, for flax, 2i bushels; linseed, lor seed, 1£ 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, 2i to 3 bushels; rye grass (if drilled, oiie-l'onrth less), 2' to 2i bushels; sainfoin, giant, 5 bushels; tares, winter, 2J bushels; do., spring, 2 to 2J bushels; trifolium incarnatum, 24 lbs; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble, 4 lbs; wheat, 2i to 2J oushels. LAILNG DOWn A LAWN. Wfieii it is desired to I'orin a lawn, the groinid should be trenched as directed for 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; the surface must be thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, il procurable: — Crested Dog-tail, 2Ills; Festuca tenuifolia, 41bs; Festuca duruscula, 21bs; Lolium bciiuifolia poroiine, 201 bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifolium minor, 81bs; Poa Neiuoralis and Sempervirens libs of each. This mixture will <ufliee for half an acre, and will form a very good lawn, and if kept cut close answers most soil«. Special mixtures for laying down lawns may also be nad from any seedsman. Some of our native pons and otlier grasses would answer admirably tor lawn purposes. If the ground is of a retentive nature, sowing the seeds should ijc deferred till August. Commence to cut as soon as the machine will act. Some prefer the scythe for the first time of rutting. Roll previous to mowing: this will save the knives ol the mower.