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Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 April 1915, Page 4

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♦ EOR READY iIEI^KENCE. THE EENCING ACT. ERECTION Of FENCES. A ieneo of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a sufficient fence within, the meaning of the Fencing Aet (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lauds not divided by a (sufficient ieiice are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fence uotween such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which it not, as far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OE THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a parados quite; Eor in driving your carriage along, Li you bear to the left you are sure to go right, If you turn to the right you gc wrong. Rut in walking tho streets 'tis a- different case; To the right it is right wou should steer, On tho left should be left enough ol clear apace Eor the people who wish to wait there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of inonew may legally bt made —in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 40s; in th cease of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to tlit reign of Queen Victoria (35' and 34 Vie. c. 10, sec. 4. and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are not legal tender in Now Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets of the hank ol issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893," sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success it slrikikug rose euttnigs m summer is keeping them porfectly fresh—i-e , they must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees ; •ii 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 eseutial of perfect freshness can be maintained when the number ol cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (tho shortest day); ■Spring commences on September 23rd; Summer on December 22nd (the longest day). Erom observations, extend ing over a mumber of years, it appeals that, on tho average, trie hottest period is from the 21st to the 25th of January, and the coldest from Ihc 20bh to the 24th of July. These periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer ami midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. I All trespassing cattle may be impounded by the occupier of the land i on which they are trespassing; but m J the case of nnfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except foes for driving, or ioi giving notice of the detention of such cattle, as provided in tho Second Schedule. If tho land is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rates provided in the Second Schedule, or be may claim and sue for the amount of actual damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N t. MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden 3 31 a.m. Alexandria 2 28 a.m Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. Berlin 1 23 a.in, 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 -t m.