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Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 June 1915, Page 4

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FOR READY REFERENCE. N THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. 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 not 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 line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, aa far aa practicable, continuous throughout ite length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. 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 6treeta '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 wall* there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of inonew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding iOs; in th ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen" Victoria (33" and 3J Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are not legal, tender in Now Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets of the bank of issue ("Bank Nate Issue. Act, 1893 ""

sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success ii strikikng rose cuttings in summer i& keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e , they must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; u fact, the work can not be done too Quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel —and they shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but If quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, tew will fail. This eeential of perfect fre.shnese uan be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day); Spring commences on September 23vd; Summer on December 22iid (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that, on the average, the hottest period is from the 2lst to the 25th of Jauuary, and the coldest from the 20th to the 24th of July. Theee neriodsj therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter.

IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattle may be impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; but n: the case of unfenced lan 3, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or for giving notice of the detention of i\ich cattle, ae provided in the Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rates provided m the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of actnai 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.m. 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 * tn.