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Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 April 1915, Page 4

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A l< Oil READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OJ? FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a sufticient fence within the meaning of the fencing Act (e.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient tence are liable tu join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fence between such lands, although such fr'w I may not UKteiid along the whole bounI dary lino. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, as fur Bβ practicable, continuous throughout ita length. THE RULES Ol' , 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. But in walking the streets 'tis a different case; To the right it is right wou should steer, On the left should be left enough ol clear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TEND EI? . Tender of monew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, 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 3-1 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, n>o7.. 1890). Bank notes are not legal tender in New Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets of the bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893." sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success ii strikikng rose cuttnigs in summer k keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e , 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 too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel -and they shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but if. quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, tew will fail. This esential of perfect freshness 'jan be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins ou 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 20th to tho 24th of July. These neriods, therefore, are the natural midsummer ancl midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. i i j All trespassing cattle may Bβ ini- ; pounded by the occupier of the land 1 on which they are trespassing; but 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 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 the amount of actual damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N Z. MEAN TIME. As compared with— I Adelaide 10 0 a.m. I 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 \.m.