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Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 April 1915, Page 4

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A '—- I/till HEADi REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECIiON OF FENOEti. A ience. oi any of the kinds mentioned in llie Second Schedule is. a sutiicient fence within the meaning ol" the Fencing Act (5.7).

Tlie occupier* ol' adjoining lauds not divided by a sufficient lenee are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection oi a fence between such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary lino. But no occupier is liable u> contribute to any fence which is not, as i'ar as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE HOAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage Along - ; il' you Li-Hi w> tin? lei't you are sure U> go right, I! you turn to the right you go wrong. But iii walking the streets 'tis a diiierent case; To the right it is right wou should steer, Uu the left should be left enough of clear space For the people who wish to wall-. there. LEGAL TEN;;EK. Tender of inoiiew may legally bi , made—-in Hie cas eol bronze coin*, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the en.se of .silver coins, not exceeding 40s : in th cca.se ol gold coins i'or any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33' and 3! \'ic. c. 10, sec. 4. and Royal Proclamaiion -2-2. Nov.. 1890). iiank notes an; not iogal tender in New Zealand. altlioi!p:li made a first ciiaige on tlie assets oi tlie bank ol issue '."Jlank Note Issue Act, 1893."' sec. 3). STHiKIXG ROSK LT XT INGS. An impoilant element of success n .sti'ikikng rose cuttnigs in summer i> keeping them perfectly fresh— i.'i , they must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees : •i fact, the work crm not be done tto quickly. If once tlie cuttings shrivel and they shrivel rapidly — few will grow; but If quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, lew will fail. This usciiiiul of perfect freshness can be maintained when the number of

cuttings is limited

THE SEASONS

Autumn begins on March 21st; Wintor on J imp 121 st (the. shortest day); iSpiing commences on September 23vd ; Summer on December 2:2 nd (the loog-ot-t day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it nppem-s that, tin the average, the hottest puj'iijd is from the -'Ist to the 25th of January, and the coldest from Hie I'Ot.h to the '21th of July. These nerinds, therefore, are the natural ■uij.•jiiiiiiner ami midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattle may he impounded by the occupier of the land on which they aro trespassing; buL in the case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except foes for driving, or for giving notice of the detention of such cattle, fis provided in the Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, the occupier milj- claim the trespass rates provided ir 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—• 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.m. Brussels ... 6 24 -i m.