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Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 June 1915, Page 4

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FOR READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. erection" of" fences. A fence of any of the kinds inentioned in the Second Schedule is a sufficient fence within the meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands uot divided by a sufficient fence are liable to join in 01* 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, ae far ae practicable, continuous thioughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. Ihe 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 tho light you go vvrou SHut in walking the streets 'tie a different c:ise; To the right it is right wou shoald steer, Ou the left should be left enough of clear space For the people who wish' to walk there. LEGAL TENDER.

Teuder of monew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronae coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the <-ase of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in tli ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (38 aud 34 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation '2:2, Nov., 1890 i.

Baric notes are now legal tender in Now Zealand ami .are etill a first charge \>n the assets of the bank of ■ssue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " aec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important' element of success it .trikikng rose cuttnigs in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh—i.< 3 , iliey must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; ■l fact, the work can not be doue too quickly. if once the cuttings shrivel —and they shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but If quite fresh, well seleetod. nnd rightly inserted, lew will fail. This esential of perfect freshness van ue maintained when the number of cuttings is limited.

THE SEASONS

Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st. (the shortest day); Spring commences.on September 23rd ; Summer on December 22ud (the longofct day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that,, on the average, the hottest period is from the 2lst to the 25th of January, and the coldest from iho 2l)fcb 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 ejeept 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 actaai 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 TSB a.m. Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. -Berliu 1 23 am. Berne 1 0 a.m. Dombay 5 21 a.m. Boston 7 46 pm. Brindisi ' ... 1 42 a oi.. Brisbane 10 30am. Brussels 6 24 Im.