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Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 July 1915, Page 4

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JLt'Oll READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of. the kinds mentioned iu 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 lenee are liable tu join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection oi a fence between such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. Hut no occupier is liabio to contribute to any fence which is not, as far as practicable, continuous throughout il« length. THE RULES OE THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; ,Eor in driving your carriage along, If you bear t<> 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 case; To the right it is right wou slioald steer, On thy left should be left enough of clear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of nionew may legally be made—in the cas col broiiao coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, nut exceeding 10s; in th eca.se of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the

i;,eigii of Queen Victoria. (33 "anil .'i J Vic. i'.-l'j, see. -1, and I{o.yal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1800). Bank notes arc now legal tender in New Zealand and are tsfcill a first charge on the assets ol the hank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1899 " see. 3). STRIKING lIUSE CUTTINGS. An important element of succor it ytrikikng rose .cuftiiigs in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh — i.o , they must bo just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; u fact, the work can not ho done too quickly. Jf once the cuttings shrivel -and they shrivel rapidly—few will grow; hut If quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, leiv will fail. This osential of perfect freshness can be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on Juno 21st (the shortest day); Spring cominenccs on September 2Mrd; Summer uu December 22ml (the longest day). Erom observations, extend ing over a number of years, if appears that, on the average, the hottest period is from tho 21st to the 25th of January, and the coldest from tho 20th to the 21 th of July. These neriods, therefore, are tho natural midsummer and midwinter. • IMPOUNDING CATTLE. ETC. All trespassing cattle may he impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing ; hut in the easy of unfence-d land, the occupier is not entitled to claim aiy damages except fees for driving, or lor giving notice of tho detention of such cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. If tho land is fenced, tho. occupier may claim the trespass rates provided in the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for tho amount of actual damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N Z. MEAN TIME. As compared ;vitlj— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden ... ... ... 3 31 a.m. Alexandria ' 2 28 a.m. Amsterdam ... ... 0 s(i_a.n). 'Berlin 1 23 a.m. Berne ... ... 1 0 a.m. Bombay fi 21 a.m. Boston . 7 46 p in. Brindisi ... 1 42 a oj. Brisbane ... ... . M 10 30 am. Brussels ... ... .. 6 24 •* tn.