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Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 May 1915, Page 4

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« LOU READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a •milicient fence within tho meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7). Tlie occupiers of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient ienee are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fence uetweeu such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which i« not, as far as practicable, continuous tlnoughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, if you bear to tJio left you are sure to go right, If you turn to the right you gu wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a different ease; To the right it is right wou should steer, On the left should be lett enough ol clear space For tlie people who wish to wall-, there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of inouew may legally be made—-in eof bronze coinis, for any amount not exceeding Is; in tlv. , case of silver coins, not exceeding 10s ; in th cease of gold coiu.s for ail) amount, unless coined prior to tlie reign of Queen Victoria (33 and •(! Vic. o. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Hank notes are not legal tender in New Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets ol the bank o! issue- ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893/ sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success i> strikikiig rose cuttnigs in summer ikeeping them perfectly fresh — i.'j , they must be just as fresh when place-.i in the soil as when out from the trees ; •u fact, the work can not be done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivii —and they tshrivel rapidly—few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, "tew will fail. Tin's esential of perfect freshness yan be maintained when the number d cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day) ; Spring commences on September 23vd ; Summer on December 22ntl« (tlie longest day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that, on the average, the hottest period is from the 21st to the 25tli of January, and tho coldest from Hie 20th to tho 24th of July. These ,w----iods, therefore, are the natural ■uii' siiuinier ancl midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE. E'IC. All trespassing cattle may be impounded by the occupier of the laud j on which they are trespassing; btu m the case of unfeneed lam], the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or tor giving notice of the detention of such cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, tho occupier may claim the trespass rates provided in the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of act-ial damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N Z. MEAN rJME. 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 pm. Brindisi ... ... ... 1 42 am. Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels 6 24 -i tn.