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Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 June 1915, Page 4

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FOR READY RE!.' ERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of tlio kinds uieutioiijed iu the Second Schedule is a sufficient fence within the meaning ol the Fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands uot divided by a sufliciont fence aie liable to join iu oi' contribute in pioportions to the erection of a fenco between such lands, although such fence may uot extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any feucc which is not, as far as practicable, continuous tlnoughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a parados quite; For in driving your carriage along. If you bear lo the left you are dure to go right, it yuu turn to the right you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a different ct;Su; To the right it' is right wuii should steer, Ou the left should be lett enough of clear space J For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER.

'lender of mouew may legally be made--in the cas eol bronze coins, ior any amount not exceeding Is; in the ease of silver coins, not exceeding 10s ; in th ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the I'eifiii <'f 11• • ell Victoria (33' and 31 Vic. e. 10, sec. and Royal I'roclauiaLi.ju 22. Nov., ISUOK Hank notes are mra legal tender in New Zealand and are still a first chaise on the assets o! the hank of '.-fciie '."iiank Note Issue Act, 1893 sec. 3). STiUKINC ROSK (TTTING>S. An. important element of success ii .-trikikng rose cuttnig.s in suinmer is Keeping them perfectly fresh - i-o , they must he. just as fresh when placed in the .soil as when cut from the trees; i: fuel, the work can not be done too ((uickly. If once the cuttings shrivel -and they t-hrivel rapidly—few will grow; but II quite fresh, well select'''--;]. find rightly inserted, ie;v will fail. This esential of perfect freshness van Oe maintained when the number ol cuttings is limited. THE SKA SONS. Autumn begins on 'March 21st ; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day); t-'piing commences on September 23rd; Summer on December 22nd (the long-w-t day). I' row obsei vatToris, extend ing over a number of years, it appears thai, on the average. the hottest period is from the '21st- to the 25th o? January, and tjio coldest from the 20th to the 2-ith of July. These periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cat-tic may be impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; but itt the case of imfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to .claim any damages except fees lor driving, or lor giving notice of the detention of such cattle, as provided in the , Second Schedule. II tiie laud is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rates provided it', the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of act'ini damage sustained.

TWJiLV K O'CLOCK AT NOON N Z. MEAN TJME. A.' (jujujiuu'd with— Ad el aid a ... 10 0 a.m. 4 -den .3 31 a.m. Alexandria 2 28 a.m. Amsterdam .. 0 50 a.m. Berlin 1 23 am. Berne 1 0 a.m. Bombay ... ... S 21 a. m, Boston ... .. ■ 7 -16 pm. Brindisi 1 12 am. Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels ... 6 24 i tn.

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1 SEEDS REQUIRED TO SOW AN i ACRE. j ! xSarley, 2J fcu :>,'i busiheis; beiU)t>, ato •2J bushels; buckwheat, or braiik, 1J bushels; cabbage (,di umheadj, to transplant, 1 II); canary. 3 p kgs ; carrot in i di-ill*. 8 to 1- Ib.s ; clover, 11 to I" Ihs; I furze or gorse, lor Iced, 20 to 21 bs , j do. for single-liii" leneing, to sow one ' mile, 3 to 4 Ibe; kohl rabi (turnip- ! rooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 lb; do., drilled, 4 lbs, linseed, for ilax, 2J bushels; linseed, for seed, 1J bushc-iig; lucerne, broadcast. '20 lbs ; do.. drilled, 1") I lis ; tiiu.stii n.l. white. 1 pkt, niartgold wurlzel, •> Hits; oal;>, 3 to 1 bushel.-, parsnip, 10 lbs; tape or cole, 1 pkt; ryo, 2.} to ;i bushels; r.vo grass (if drilled, one-loiirlh leas), 2 to '2i bushels; sainfoin, giant. •"> bushels; lares, winter, 2J bushels; do., spring, 2 to 2J bushels; ti iloliuin iucarnatum, 21 lbs; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble, <1 lbs; whoa to 2£ uushels. LAYING DOWN A LAWN. WheTi it is desired to form a la.vn, the ground should be trenched us directed for the vegetable garden any time dining the autumn. If the plot can be prepared in March, a season nay be gained by (-owing tin' grass seed during that nionlli; the surl.ice in i if-1 be thoroughly pulverised and trodden don u lii'inly. The following is a good mixture, il procurable: - ('rested Dog lail, 21 bn; I'Vstuca lenuiI'olia, libs; I'Vsl ilea diirusi-ula, 2lbs; I>li uin loimilolia perenne, 20lbs; White clover .21 bs; Tril'oliuin minor, • v !lliff ; I'oa Xenioi alis and Sempervirens libs ol ein-Ti. This mixture, will ut-

t'u-4- for liiill' ;iii a<Te, ;m<l will lorn) a very n<J" ( l biwn, and if kept cift tlost , answers most soilis. Special mixL>:r'-s for laying down liiuiis in:iy alnn bo jkhl Ironi any soi'dsiniin. Homo of -iiir unlive pons and other grasses would answer admirably lor lawn purposed. II the ground is of a lelontivo nature, sowing the seeiln should Im di'Te-ired till Anjinsl. (,'omiiience 10. cut as soon as the machine will act. Sonic )iefor the scythe for the fust time of riittinsj;. Roll previous to tli'is will save the knives oi the mower.