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Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 June 1915, Page 4

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4 FOR READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a sufficient fence within the meaning of the Fencing Act (e.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 boun-/ dary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which ie not, as far as practicable, continuous throughout ite length. ! THE RULES OF; THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving you-r carriage along, It 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 cuse; 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 10s; in th ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (3$ and 34 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and RoyaL-Proclama-tion 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are now legal tender in New Zealand and are etill a first charge on the assets ol the bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success it ftrikikng rose cuttnigs in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e , they must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; ■u fact, 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 uan be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on Maroh 21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day); Spring commences on September 23rd; Summer on December 22nd (the longest day). From observations, extending 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 neriods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All- trespassing cattle may Be im- . pounded by the occupier of the land j on which they are trespassing; but in I the case of unfenced land, the occu--1 pier is not entitled to claim a»y 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 in the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of actaal damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N Z. MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden ... 8 31 a . m . Alexandria 2 $8 a.m. Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. Berlin ... 1 23 am. Berne 1 0 am. Bombay 5 21 a.m. Boston ... ..: ... 746 pm. Brindisi 1 42 am. Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels 6 24 •> m.