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Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 June 1915, Page 4

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FOR READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION Ol*' FENCES. A ience 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 lino. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, as far as piaoticable, continuous tbioiighout 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. lint in walking the streets 'tis a different case ; 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 tho case of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in th ei-a.se of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign ol Queen Victoria (33' and 34 Vic. c. 10, sec- 4. and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are not legal tender in N'ew Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets of the bank .-of itfeue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An' important element of success ii : Lrikikng rose cuttings m summer is Leepii!.; :'iein perfectly fresh—i.e , they must bo just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; 'i fact, tho work can not be done too quickly. .!f once the cuttings shrivel —and they shrivel rapidly—few will grow ; bul. If quite fresh, well selected, find rightly inserted, lew will fail. Hi is usential of perfect freshness •-■an ije maintained when the number of i p. I tings is limited. THE SEASONS.

Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day); f-piing commences on September 23rd ; Summer on December 22nd (the longest day). from observations, extend iiig over a mwnber 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 21th of July. These periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and mid winter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. j All trespassing cattle may be im- ! pounded by the occupier of the land j 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 the Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rates provided ir. 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 -t m.