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Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 June 1915, Page 4

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♦ FOR READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION bF 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 ol 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 fencc may not extend along the whole boundary lino. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which us not, as fax as practicable, continuous tbioughout its 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 streets 'tis a different c:ise; To the right it is right wou shoald steer,

On the left should be left enough of clear space For the people who wish 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 case of silver coins, not exceeding 40s; in th ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reiga of Queen Victoria (3? and 34 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are not legal tender in Xew Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets of the bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success it •trikikng rose cuttnigs in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e , they must be just as fresh when placed in fcbe soil as when cut from the trees; •n J act, 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 esential of perfect freshness •-•an oe maintained when the number of cnttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21sfc (the shortest day); Spring commences on September 23rd; Summer on December 22nd (the loag«>t day). From observations, extend ing 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 the 20th to the 24th of July. These periods, 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 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 such cattle,- as provided in th© Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rates provided in the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of actual 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 am. Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels 6 24 <» m.