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Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 April 1915, Page 4

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[-OU READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any ol the kinds mentioned iu tiie Second Schedule is a >ulficieut fence within the meaning oi the Fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers oi adjoining landb Mot divided by a sufficient lence are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection ol a lenee between such lands, although such feucc inaj' not extend along the n hole boundary line. But 110 occupier it. liable to contribute to any Felice which its not, aa i'ar as practicable, ooiitinuous tluoughout its length. TILE RULES 01-' THE ROAD. Tlio Rule of tlie Road is a parados quite; For in driving your curriage along, If you bear to the left yon are sure 1 to go right, If you turn to the right you gu wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a dilferent ease; To the right it is right nou should steer, On the left should be lelt enough ol clear space For Elie people who wish to walk there. LEGAI< TENDER. Tender of monew may legally be made -in tlie ens eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding l.s; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding JOs; in tli eca.se of gold coins for ;in\ amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33' and 31 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4. and I'oval Vroclamation 22. Nov.. 1890). Bank notes are not legal tender in New Zealand. although made a first charge 011 the assets of the bank of issue ("Bank Nnte Issue Act, 1893." sec. 3). STINKING ROSE CVTTI'NGW. An important element ol .success ii .strikikng rose euttuigs 111 .summer i> keeping them perfectly fresh-—i.< 3 , they uinst be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees: 11 fact, the work can not be done t«m quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel - and they shrivel rapidly - few will grow; but if quite lresh, well selected. f and rightly inserted, lew will fail. This esent.ial of perfect freshness -a: 1 he maintained when the number el cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter 011 June. 21st (the shortest day): .Spring commences 011 September 23rd ; Summer on December 22nd (tlie est day). From observations, extend ing over a mwnber of years, it appeals that, on the average, the hotted period is from the 2lst to the 251 ii of January, and l-lie. coldest from Mm; 20th to the 2lth of July. These periods, therefore, are the njitural ■11i <I - summer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING OATTIjH. ICTC. All trespassing cattle may bp impounded by tlio occupier oi the land on whicli they are trespassing; bui/ m 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 eattlo, as provided in tlio 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 the amount of aut'i.-d damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON' \ MEAN TIME. As com par»d 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.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.lll. Brussels ... 6 24 Im.