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Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 May 1915, Page 4

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— ! FOR HEADY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a si'.flicittnt ienco within the meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient ience arc liable to join in or contribute in equal pioportions to the erection ot a lence between sucli kinds, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, as far as practicable, continuous thiougkout its length. THE RULES OF THE ItOAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are .jure to go right, If you turn to the light you go wrong. Rut in walking the streets 'tis a different case; To the right it is right wou should steer, On the left should be left enough of clear space For the people who wish to walls there. LEGAL TENDER. 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 31 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4. and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Rank notes are not legal tender in Now Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets ot 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 keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e , tliey must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees : til fact, the work can not be done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrive! —and they shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but If quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, lew will fail This osential of perfect Freshness can be maintained when the number o! cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day); Spring commences on September 23rd ; Summer on Decembor 22nd (the longest day). From observatTons, extend ing over a nuimber of years, it appears that, on the average, the hottest period is from the 21st to the 25tli of January, and the coldest from tlio 20th to the 24th of July. These periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. l-MI'OUXDING CATTLE, E'JC. ! All trespassing cattlc may he ini- ! pounded by the occupier of the land | on which they are trespassing; bui in the case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or lor giving notice of the detention of such cattle, as provided in tho 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 tho amount of actual damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden ... ... ... 8 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 ni. Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels 6 24 si m.