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Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 July 1915, Page 4

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: | FOil READY REFERENCE. j THE FENCING ACT. . ;j, ERECTION OF FENCES. J A fence of any .of the kinds mentioned in the Second -Schedule is a suf- ' ficient fence within the ■ meaning of ,the r 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 oocupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, ai far u practicable, continuous throughout its length. 2 THE RULES OF THE ROAD. J The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, If you .bear the left you are sure to go right, If you turn to the right you go wrong. c But in walking the streets 'tis a different case; g 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 p there. j LEGAL TENDER. ] C Tender of monew may legally be ji made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the v 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 (33 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 still a first charge on ■ the assets of the hank of j issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " £ sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success it strikikng 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; ■n 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 -jai- { be 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 22nd (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that, on the average, the hottest period is from the 21' st to the 25th of January, and the coldest from the i 20tb 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 a*y damages except foes 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 Sch«dule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of actual damage sustained.