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Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 July 1915, Page 4

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1 FOlt READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION" bf FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds uiontionled 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 boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, as far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are <iure 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 eteer, On the left should bo left enough of clear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of inonew may legally be made—in tlie 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 aud 34 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are now legal tender in New Zealand and are etill a first charge on the assets of the bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. Aβ iinportativ element of success ii strikikng rose cuttnigs in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e, they must be just as fresh when placed in tbo eoil 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, retv will fail. This esential of perfect freshness var 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, o» the averago, tho hottest period is from tho 21st to the 25th of January, and tho coldest from tho 20bb to tho 24th of July. These noriods, 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 tbe case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or for giving notice of the detention of such cattle, as provided in tho Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, tho occupier way claim the trespass rates provided it: tho Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of actual damage sustained.