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Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 May 1915, Page 4

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A _ l!'Oli HEADY REI'EItEiNCE.

i THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. I A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second .Schedule is a sufficient fence within the meaning, of the Fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands uot divided by a sufficient fence are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fence between such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary lino. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any Tence which is not, as far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE UOAD. 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 right you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a different ease j To the right it is right wou should steer, On the left should be left enough of clear space For fhe people who wish to wall< there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of monew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount n<jt exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding -10s; in th cease of gold coins for any ...amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33' and 3-1 Vic. c. 10, see. 4. and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are not legal tender in New Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets oi the bank of issue (.'Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success ii .'trikikng ro.se cuttiiigs in sifnimcr !.-> keeping them perfectly fresh—i.'j , they must bo just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees : ''! fact, the work can not be done too <;iiickly. If once the cuttings shrivel •--and they ishrivol rapidly--fan- will grow; but if quite fresh, well select'"!, iind rightly inserted, lew will fail. This csuntinl of perfect freshness -an ue maintained when the number ol cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day); .Spring commences on September 23rd; Summer on December 22nd (the loagcfat day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appeals that, on the average, the hottest period is from the 21st to the 25th o? January, and the coldest from 1:ln> 20th to the 24th of July. These periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, E'iC. ' All trespassing cattle may be imJ pounded by the occupier of the land j on which they are trespassing; but in s the case of unfeoced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damans except fees for driving, or ior giving notice of the detention of such i cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, the occupier li.ay claim the trespass rates provided ir. the Second Schedule, or he may cinim and sue for the amount of act'iat [ 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.n>. Berlin 1 23 am. Berne 1 0 a.m. Bombay 5 21 a.m. Boston 7 46 pm. Brindisi 1 42 a ni. Brisbane ... ... ... 10 30 am. Brussels .... 6 24 -> m. A SCEPTIC CONVINCED "I was bad with colic," writes Afr Joseph Ryan, hotelkeeper, Pahi, N.Z. "and my wife was recommended to •pve me Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. I was sceptical and refused to take it, but at last T got so bad that my wife prevailed upon me to try it. After two doses I was all right nnd i have been so ever sinoe. I swear by Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy now." For sale everywhere. ■ l -Advt

SEKDS UliQUilUiD TO SOW AS ACKE. liarloy, -i lo :!j liii.>iii 1.-.; be; , .!..-,, 2 tu ■JJ bushels; bin.-k wheal, hi , bi-ank, li bushels; cabbage (druniih-au;, tu tian.--piu ut, 1 Ib; canary, 3 pli&s; t/un-jt in drills, 8 to 12 lbs; eloper, 14 to 17 lbs; lui'zu or gorse, lor Iced, 2U to 24 bs; do. for .single-line, ieneing, to sow one mile, 3 to -1 lbs; kolil rabi (turnip-roote-d cabbage;,, to transplant, 1 Ib; do./drilled, 4 lbs; linseed, lor lias, 2i bushels; linseed, lor Good, lj bushels, lucerne, broadcast, 20 lbs; do., drilled, 15 lbs; mustard, white. 1 pkt: mangold wurtzel, 5 lbs; oaU, 3 to 4 bushels; parsnip, 10 lbs; rape or cole, 1 pkt; rye, bushels; rye yrass " (it drilled, onc-I'oiirtli loss), 2 to 2£ biishels; sainfoin, giant. 5 bushels; tales, winter, 2 J bushels; do., spring, 2 to 2 -J bushels; Irilolium incarnatum, 2-i lbs; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble, 4 lbs; wheat, 2i to 2J oushels. LAYING DOW.!-: A LAWN. When it is desired to form a la.vn, the ground should be trenched as directed for the vegetable garden any time--during the autumn. If the plot can be prepared in March, a season n:ay be gained by sowing the grass seed during that month ; the surfacemust be thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, il procurable:— Crested Dog-tail. 2)1 its; Ke.stuea tenuiloliii, -tlbsj Kestuca duruscula, 21bs ; liolium tomiiiolia pereiinc. 201b. , : ; White clover .2ib.s ; Trifolium minor, Slbs; Poa Nemoraiis and Seinpervirens libs of t-acTi. This mixture will "uflico for half an acre, and will form a very good lawn, and ii kept cut close answers most soils. Special mixtures for laying down lawns may also be nad from any seedsman. Some of our native pons and other grasses would answer adinimhlv lor lawn purposes. If the ground i.s of a retentive nature, sowing the seeds should be deferred till August. Commence to cut as soon as the machine will act. Some drefer the scythe for the first time of cutting. Roll previous to mowing; this will save the knives or the mower.