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Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 July 1915, Page 4

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. .■ 4 FOR READY REFERENCE. \ THE FENCING ACT. j ERECTION OF FENCES. l A fence of any of" the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a suf- l ficient fence within the meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7). ( 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 boundary line. But no occupier is liabie to contribute to any fence which ifl j not, ae far as practicable, continuous i throughout ite length. . THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quit©; For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are .jure 1 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 should 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 tfie cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 40s; 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 tho bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success it ftrikikng rose cuttnigs in summer iskeeping them perfectly fresh—i.e, they must be just as fresh when placed in tho soil as when cut from the trees; n fact, tho 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, ieiv will fail. This esential of perfect freshness -jan be maintained when tho 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 22nd (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appeare that, on the average, the., hottest period is from the 21st to the 25th of January, and the coldest from + he 20fcli to tho 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; bul in the case of unfenced land, the occup:er is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or for giving notice of tho detention of such cnttle, ae provided in the Second Schedule. Ff the land is fenced, the occupier ' may claim the trespass rates provided i ir. tho Second Schedule, or ho may : claim and sue for the amount of act'ini j damage sustained.