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Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 July 1915, Page 4

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FOR READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTIOxN" 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 the erection of a fence between such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. Rut no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, as far us 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 dure to go right, if you turn to the right you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a different case; To tho right it is right wou should 6teor, 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 th cease of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33" and 3J 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 tho assets of the bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS.

An importaiiv element of success ii strikikug 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; ii fact, tho 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, lew will fail. This csential of perfect freshness -.-ar no maintained when the number of cuttings is limited.