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Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 July 1915, Page 4

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* FOR 11EADY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION 5F 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 iu or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fenco between sucli lands, although such fenco may not extend along the whole boundary line. Rut no occupier is liable Ito contribute to any fenco which is | not, ag far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. ' TEE 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 jure 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 steer, On the left should be left enough of clear space For the peoplo who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER, Teuder of uionew may legally bo made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the caso of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in th ecaso of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33* and 3-1 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 issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An importauv element of success it .«trikikng rose cuttiiigs in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e, they must bo just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; ■n 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, row will fail. This esential of perfect freshness value maintained when tho number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (tho shortest day); Spring commences on September 23vd; Suinmor on December 22nd (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that, on the average, tho hottest period is from tho 21st to the 25th of January, and the coldest from the 20th to the 21th of July. These periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter.

IMPOUNDING CATTLE. EIC. All trespassing cattle may bo impounded by the occupier of the land on which they aro trespassing; but in the case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or /or 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 in the Second Schedule, or he /nay claim and sue for the amount of actual damage sustained.