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Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 June 1915, Page 4

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FOR READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned iu the Second Schedule is a sufficient fence wit-Uiii the meaning of tlio Fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lauds uut 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 us not, as far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite j For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are dure to go right, If you turn to the right you go wrong. But in walking the 6treete 'tis a different c.'ise; To the right it is right wou should steer, On the left should bo left enough of clear space For the people who wisli to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of monew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the :ase of silver coins, not exceeding 10s ; in th ecaso of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33 and 31 Y r ic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Hank notes are not legal tender in New Zealand, although nrnde a first charge on the assets ot the hank of 'ssue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 sec. 3). STRIKING HOSE CUTTINGS.

Aii important clement of success it .slrikikug lose euttnigs 111 summer is keeping them perfectly fresh—i-e, they must be just ae fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; 'i fact, the work can not be done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel —and the.v shrive! rapidly—few will grow ; but it quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, rew will fail. This esontial of perfect freshness can ue maintained when the number of cuttings is limited.

THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter 011 June 21sfc (the shortest day); Spring commences on September 23rd; Summer on December 22ik1 (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over a ninuber of years, it appears that, on the average, the hottest period is from the 2lst to tiie 2-sth of .January, ami tlio coldest from the 'JObli to the 2-lth of July. These periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE. ETC.

All trespassing cattle may bo impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; but in 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 sucli cattle, as provided in tho Second Schedule.

If the land is fenced, tho occupier may claim the trespass rates provided ir. tlit' Second Schedule, or he ma 3claim and sue for fcho amount of actual damage sustained.

TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON" N Z. MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. A dan ... ... ... 3 31 a.m. Alexandria 2 28 a.m. Amsterdam ... ... 0 50 a.m. Berlin 1 23 am. Berne f ... ... ... 1 0 a.m. Bombay ... ... ... 5 21 a.m. Boston ... ... ... 7 46 pm. Brindisi 1 42 a tu. Brisbane ..' 10 30 a tn. Brussels 6 24 hm.