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Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 July 1915, Page 4

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FOIL READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. . ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a sufficient 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 tho 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 is not, as far Kb 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 loft you are dure 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 6hoald steer, On the left should bo left enough of clear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of monew 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 tli ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (35 and 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 of issuo ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An importanv element of success ii strikikug rose cuttnigs in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e, tlioy must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; •ii fact, the work can not bo done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel —and they shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, letv 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 Juno 21st (the shortest day); Spring commences on September 23rd ; Summer on December 22nd (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over a nimiber of years, it appears that, on the average, tho hottest period is from the 21st to the 25th of January, and tho coldest from 20th to the 24th of July. These /erieds, therefore, are tho natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattle may be impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; biii in tho case of unfenccd land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or lor giving notice of the detention of such cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. If the land is fenccd, tho occupier may claim the trespass rates provided ir. tho Second Schedule, or he may claim and suo for the amount of actual damage sustained. aarMii ui