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Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 April 1915, Page 4

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t ♦ FOR READ 1 REFERENCE. 'I'M K IMAGING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned iu the Second Schedule is a sufficient fence within the meaning of tlie Fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands uut divided by a sufficient fence are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection ol a l'ence between such lands, although such fence I may not extend along the whole boundary line. -But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, aa far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. the rules of 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, If you turn to the right you go wrong. Uut in walking the streets tis a uu- | feront case; T'o the right it is right wo«t should steer, <Jn the left should be left enough ol clear apace For the people who wish to wait there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of luonew may legally hi made in the cas wf bronze coin*, ioi any amount not exceeding Is; i" tin ruse of silver coins, not exceeding 10s: in til ec.ise ol gold coins for am amount, unless coined prior to tlu reign of Queen Victoria (33 and 3-1 Vic. r. 10, see. 1. and Royal Proclamation 22. Nov., 1890). Bank notes are not legal tender n New Zealand, alllmugli made a first charge on the assets ol the bank o! issue ("Hank Note Issue Act, 1893. sec. 3). ST RI KING ROS 10 CV'I TIN GS. An important element of success " .strikikng rose cuttings in summer i. keeping tlieni perfectly fresh—i.'s they must be just as fresh when place', in the soil as when cut from the trees ■it fact, the work can uot be done tu< quickly. If once the cuttings shrive —and they shrivel rapidly—few wii grow ; but if quite fresh, well selected and rightly inserted, lew will fail This esential of perfect freshness cut ije maintained when tlio number <; 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 long est day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appeal; that, on the average, the hottes period is from the 2lst to the 25tl of January, and the coldest from tin 20th to the 2-lth of July. Tlie«e ner iods, therefore, are tlio natural mid summer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattle may be ini puimded by tlio occupier of the laiu on which they are trespassing; but n the case of unfenced lancl, the occu pier is not entitled to claim any dam ages except fees for driving, or Jo giving notice of the detention of suel cattle, as provided in the Secoiu Schedule. I f the land is fenced, the occu puma y claim the trespass rates provide in the Sccond Schedule, or ho ma; claim and sue for the amount of actuu damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON' N 'A MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adeliude ... 10 I) a.m Aden ... ■■■ 8 31 a.in Alexandria 2 28 a.ni Amsterdam ■■■ 0 50 a.ni Berlin •• 1 23 a.m Berne ••• 1 0 a - m Bombay • • ••• 521 a.m Boston 7 46 p.iu Brindisi . . • 1 42 a.m Brisbane -■■ 10 30 a.m Brussels • .6 24 -i in