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Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 July 1915, Page 4

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-4 / . FOll READY RIiFEEENCE. THE FENCING ACT. j EKECTION OF FENCES. J A fence of any of the kinds mention!ed in the Second Schedule is a sufficient: fence within the meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7). ( The occupiei's 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- j dary line. 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 110 AD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are iuro to go right, If you turn to the right you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a different case j ■ To the right it is right wou should steer, On the left should bo left enough of clear space For the people who.wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of inouew 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 (3S and 34 Vic. c. 10, sec. 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 of the bank oi issue (' Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success it . c trikikng rose cuttnigs in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e , they must bo just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; 'i 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 lightly inserted, rew will fail. This eseutial of perfect Freshness can be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter ou June 21st, (the shortest day); Spring commences on September 23rd ; Summer on December 22nd (the longest day). Prom observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that, on the average, the hottest poriod is from the 21st to tho 25th of January, and the coldest from the 20th to the 24th of July. Those periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. i , IMPOUNDING CATTLE, E'lC. All trespassing cattle may be impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; but in r the ease of unfenced land, the occu- [ pier is not entitled to claim aay dam- [ 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 1 ir. tho Second Schedule, or he may claim and suo for the amount of act'Ja) damage . sustained.