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Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 April 1915, Page 4

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L-U L; HEADY HEFEHENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF 1-ENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned iu lite Second Schedule is a tiicienfc i'onco within the meaning of '.he Fencing Act (&■'<)■ The occupiers of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient fence aie u> join in or contribute in equal proportions to tlie erection ol a fence between suth lands, although such fence j may not .".long U." '.vi-oif •• !,. SO L'J JIIIV I.' J \\ 1-C i t f rii.-C, ii„ i;U - R8 ij!&CUe"-.:6 ; uOUiiUU.iuTHE Kl 'i iIE L(U Vi iiiu Rule of tlie Ltoad is a paradox quite; Eor in driving your carriage along, ii you bear to tho left you are sure to go right, if you turn to tlie right you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a different case; To the right it is right won should steer, On the left should be felt enough o) clcar space Eor tlie people who wish to wallthere. LEGAL TEN'I) Tender of nionew may legally be made - in tlie cas col bronze coiius. foi any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 10s : in tii ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33 and 31 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4. and .Royal Proclamation '12, Nov., lSyO). Hank notes are not legal tender in New Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets ot the bank ot itsne '."Bank Xote Issue Act, 1893." sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success ii strikikng rose euttnigs in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh — i-e . they must bo just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees: it fact, the work can not be done tco 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 van be maintained when the number of

cuttings is limited

THE SEASONS

Autumn begins on March 21st; "Winter on June 21st (tlie shortest day} ; ■Spring commences on September 23i'd ; Summer on December 2"2iul (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over ;i number of years, it appeals that, on the average, the hottest period is from the 2lst to the 251 h of January, and the coldest from Ihe 20tli to the li 1 tli of July. These Periods, therefore, are the natural ■liidsunnner and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattle may he impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; bill m the case of uufenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or lor giving notice of the detention of suoli cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, the occupier may 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 ivith— Adelaide ... 10 0 a.m. Aden ... ... ... 3 31 a.nr. Alexandria ... ... 2 28 a.m. Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. Berlin 1 23 a.m. Borne ... 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.