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Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 June 1915, Page 4

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♦ : FOR READY REFEIIEN GE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a sulficient fence within the meaning of the Fencing Act (s-7). The occupiers of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient tence 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 liabie to contribute to any fence which is not, as far as practicable, continuous throughout 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 to the left you are oure 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 should 6teer, On the left should be loft enough of clear space For the people who wish to wall* there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of monew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, fur any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 10s ; in th ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior .to the reign of Queen Victoria (33' and 31 \ r ic. c. 10, see. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are now legal tender in New Zealand and are still a first charge on the assets ol the bank of '.ssue ("Bank' Nate Issue Act, 1893 sec. 3). STRIKING! ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success it .-tiikikng rose cultnigs m summer is keeping them perfectly fre«h--i.e , they must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; n fact, the work chn not bo done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel —and they shrivel- rapidly—few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, lesv will fail. This esential of perfect freshness can be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASON'S. Autumn begins on Hatch '21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day); Spring commences on September 23rd ; Summer on December 22nd (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that, on the average, tho hottest period is from the 21st to the 25th of January, and the coldest from (lie 20th t-o the 24th 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 caso of unfencod land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or for giving notice of the detention of such cattle, ae provided in tho Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, the occupier way 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 \ 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 :* in. Berne 1 0 am. Bombay ... 5 21 a.m. Boston 7 46 pm. Brindisi 1 "42 a m. Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels 6 24 im.