Our Permanent Colomn.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 May 1915, Page 4

Our Permanent Colomn.

L-'Oll READY REFERENCE

THE FENCING ACT

ERECTION 01*' FENCES

A feneo of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a muiicient fence within tho meaning oi the Fencing Act (5.7).

The occupiers of adjoining lauds aot divided , by a sufficient twice are liable to join in or coutribute in equal proportions to tho erection ol a fence between such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. liut no occupier is liable Lo contribute to any Fence which in not, ae far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quit©; For in driving your carriage along, It you bear to tho left you are oure to go right, If you turn to the right you go wrong. Uut in walking tho streets 'tis a difieieut ease; To the right it is right wou should steer, On the left should be loft enough of clear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. 'louder 01' niouow ma,v . legally be iiudo-in the cas eoi linmze coiius for .iiiy amount not exceeding Is; in the .■:u-:e <jf silver coins, not exceeding 10s: in th oease of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33 and Hi Vic. o. 10. sec. 4. and Royal PruelamaiMiii L>2, Nov.. 18D0). Hank notes are not legal tender in now Zealand, although made a first '■barge on the ns>ois o! the bank oi •ff-ue ''-Hank Note Issue Act, 1893 " -ec. 3).

STRIKING KOSK ("( TTING.S. All illlpOl UlllL of SUIVO.V: !i irikikng rose riiUnig.s m .summer itiii'iii pertcvtiy l'rcsli---i-'; . hoy iiiu.sl be .jiust ;is liesli when placed .u tlii , soil a.s when cut lium the- trees: ■: fact, the work can nut be done l:> ijiiickly. if once the cuttings shricol and they tshrivol rapidly—feu . will ■.row ; but ii quite irosli, well select'"' n:ul riglitl.v inserlotl. to;v will I'-Tii ibis Ciontiiil of pi'i-t'oct iVe.-hn .ss ■•hi .'0 niaintainod when tin , inn'Jvr o : iittin;;s is limited. THJi .SKASONS. Auliiinn begins on March 21st; Winu;i- on June 21st (the shortest day) ; Spring coimnenees on September 23>xl ; S-iiuimer on December 22ml (the loag-?i-t day). From observations, extend itig over a number of years, it appears that, on tlio average, the hottest period is from the 21st to the 25th of January, and the coldest from the •J'Jtli to the 21th of July. These periods, therefoie, aro tlie natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE. KIC. All trespassing cattle may be in.pounded by the- occupier of the land j on which they aro trespassing; but tn ' the case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or for giving notice of the. detention of such rattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. [f the hind is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rates provided in tlio Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of act'i.'il damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON \ T 'A. MEAN TllllK. 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 am. Berne 1 oam. Bombay 5 21 a.m. Boston 7 46 pm. Brindisi 1 42 am. Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels .. 6 24 im.