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Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 July 1915, Page 4

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FOR 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 dividod by a-sufficient fence are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a, fence between suc-h lands, although such fence may not extend along tho whole boundary lino. 13ut no occupier is liabie to contribute to any fence which ie not, as far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. Tho Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are aure to go right, If you turn to the right -you go wrong. But in walking tho streets 'tis a different case j To the right it is right, wou 6hoald steer, On the left should bo left enough of clear spaco For {lie people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of wonew may legally be made—in the cas cof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in th ecaso of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reiyii of Queen Victoria (33' and 3-1 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). .Bank notes arc now iogal tender in Now Zealand and are still a first charge on tho assets of the bank of 'Issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An irnportanv clement 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. Jf once the cuttings shrivel —and they shrivel rapidly—few will prow; but il quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, letv will fail. This oseiitial of perfect Freshness *_-aine maintained when tho 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 lojge:4 (lay). From observations, extend ing over a uiMiiber of years, it appears I hat, on the average, the hottest p-'riod is from the 21st to the 25th of .January, anrl the coldest from Mie 2!) th to the 21 tli of July. These .«eriods, therefore, aro the natural 'iiidsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattk , may be impounded by the occupier of the land on which they aro trespassing; bui, in tho case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any dama.'.e;-; except fees for driving, or for giving notice of tho detention of such cattle, as provided in tho Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, tho occupier r;;ay claim the trespass rates provided ir. the Second Schedule, or ho may claim and sue for the amount of act' Mil damage sustained.