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Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 May 1915, Page 4

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EOK HEAD* RJiEEREiNLE. THE 1-ENCING ACT. ERECTION. 01'' EENOES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second .Schedule is « »l'-l-iicient fence within Iho meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7).. The occupiers of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient lence 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 i» liable to contribute to any fence which in not, a* far ftfi practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE KIiLES OE THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; lor in driving your earriage along, If you bear to the left you arc dure to go right, If you turn to the light you go wrong. But in walking Hie frtwls 'ti.s a difioreiit case; To Hie right it is right n"i should steer, Ou the Jot L should be 101 l ei..ju K h of clear space

For the pooj)la who wish to wall* there. legal tknuek. Tender of nionew iiki;. legally he made - in the cas cot bronze coim;, for any aniount not exceeding Is; in the .-a.se of silver coins, not exceeding 4Us; mi th eea.se ol gold coins foi any amount, unle.ss eoined prior to the ieign "I Victoria Cl.'f and 31 Vie. e. Id, see. I. and Ito.val I'ro.-Iu innlion '.!'J. Nov-. IS'.llli. Hank note.s are mil. ieeal lender in \e\v Zealand, although made a first • •barge on the assets ol the bank of •ssue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 "' sec. 3). ST I! 1 Is. 1N G I{OSK CTTTJ NG.S. An important element ol ii . trikikng rose euttnigs in .summer is Uecping them perfectly fresh--i.e. , 1 hoy must be just a.s fresh when placed In the soil as when cut from the trees: •: fact, the work can not be done too i,uickly. ■ Jf once the cuttings shrivel -and they shrivel rapidly-few will grow; but II quite fresh, well selected, .-.ml rightly inserted, lew will fail, 'iliis esential of perfect freshness can :.-o maintained when the number ol ■ nttings is limitc-d. THE' SLA.SONS. Autumn begins on March 'list; Wiuter on June •2'Lsl. (the shortest day); ."•'pring cominences on September 23''d ; Siiiniiior on December 22ud (the lougtvt day), from observations, extend i:ig over a number of years, it appears that, on the average, the hottest period is from the 21st to the 25th of January; and the coldest from Ihe 20th to the 2-lth of July. These Periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer aud midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLK. ETC. All trespassing cat-tie may he impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; but m the case of unfenccd laud, the occupier is not entitled to claim any dam aL'es except fees for driving, or lor giving notice of the detention of Mich cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rates provide*! ir the Second Schedule, or ho may claim and sue for the amount of actual damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N Z. MEAN J'IMK. A", conipaied with Adelaide JO H .i.m. Aden 8 31 a.m. Alexandria ... ... 2 2# n-m. Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. Berlin 1 23 a in. Berne ... , . 1 0 am. Bombay ... f> 21 a.m. Boston ... ... ... 7 16 pm. Brindisi ... 1 12 a ni. Brisbane ... 10 30 am. Brussels ■ ■ II 21 .m.