Our Permanent Colunin.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 June 1915, Page 4

Our Permanent Colunin.

K)i; UUADY UEKiatENL'E. TUE I'E.NCiNG ACT.KIM'XJ'J'iUN Oi 1 ' l-'ii-NX'iiS. A fence of iuty of tiie kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a --idliticnt i'eneo within the meaning "' '-be Fencing Act (n-7)-The occupiers ol adjoining lands not. divided by a sufficient lence are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection ot a ieuee uetween .siuh lands, although such fence .may not extend along the u hole boundary line but no occupier is liable 10 contribute to any fence which, iw not, as far as p.acacable, oontimuus unoughoiit its length. TUE RULES Oi'' TfJE I'.OAD. Tho lluie of thu Uoad is a paradox quite; r-'or in driving your carriage along, Ij you bear lo tho left you are jure to go right, If you turn to the right you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a different c <se ; To the right it is right won shu lid steer, On the left should be left enough of cieai »i>ace l'or the people «liu « ish to wallthere. legal tkxdki;. Tender of luouew may legally be iiiaiie- in the ca- col broiiy.o coiiit-, for any aniiiiiiil n-/r excelling Is; in the .-n.-o of silver coins, not exceeding 10- ; ,u th oca.M' ol gold coin.-- for mi) amount, unless coined prior to the leign ol Victoria (33' and 31 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4. and Itoynl Proclamation -2-2. Nov.. 1800). H.ink notes are- not legal tender in W.v A, -aland, although made a first .■haige on the as.-ets ol !!:«• hank or .-Mir •.■•Hank N.dc Issue Act, 1593 " -ec. :i).

stimki.m; i:oxk n"iTi.\Ci.s. Am importanl cli'Mii'iit <ii' siicccsfi u U il-.skii;: ici.-r <■ 11L111iii.s in MiniiiH.-r i.s keeping them perfectly fresh-- i.<; , '.hey inu.*-1 be. just a.s l'.'osii when placed in llii' soil a* when cut from tlio trees: •: fact. l!i'_> ivork can imt bu done ten quickly. J|' once llic cuttings shrivel -and they ishrivel - rapidly few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected. and rightly inserted, le iv will fail. This csi-ntifil of perfect freshness -;iii :>c maintained ulieii the number d i uttings i.s limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day) ; j-'piing commences on September '2'3'd ; Summer on December 22ik1 (the 10-.ig-e;-t day). From observations, extend irig over n number of years, it appears that, on the. average. the hottest period is from the 2lst to the 2oth of January, ami Iho coldest from Hie 20th to the 2Uli of July. These oeriods, therefore, are the natural ■nidsuminer and mid winter. IMPOUNDING CATTUS. ETC. All trespassing cattle may ho impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; bui, m the caso of imfcncod laud, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or for giving notice of the detention of such cnttle, as provided in the Second Schedule. If (he land is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rates provided in tln« Second Schedule, or he may eiaim and sue for the amount of actual damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOILS' N X. MEAN TIME. As compared with — Adelaido 10 0 a.m. Aden 3 31 a.m. Alexandria 2 28 a.in Amsterdam 0 50 a ra. Berliu 1 23 am. Berne 1 0 a.m. Bombay /i 21 a.m. Boston 7 1G pm. Brinrlisi 1 J2 am. Brifibana 10 30 a m. Brussels ... 6 24 hm.