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Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 July 1915, Page 4

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FOB IIIDADY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. EJECTION 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 uot divided by a sufficient fence are liuble to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of u fence between such lauds, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. Uut no occupier is liabie to contribute to any fence which is not, as fur as praoticabl®, continuous throughout its longtli. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. Tbo 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. i3ut in walking the streela 'tis a different ctise; To the right it is right wou should steer, Ojj the left should be loft enough of clear space For Che people who wish to walk thero. LEGAL TENDER.

Tender of rnonew may legally bo made—in tile cas col bronze coins, fur any amount nut exceeding is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 10s j in th ccaso of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (03' and !U Vic. e. 10, sec. 4, mul Royal Proclaniation 22, Nov., 18' JO.). Bank notes are now legal lender in New Zealand and are tstill a first charge on fclio assets of the hank of issue ("Bank Nolo Lssut) Act, IS'J3 " sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An importanv element of siieee.sr> it strikikng rose cuttnigs jii summer is keeping them perfectly fresh—i.o , they must bo just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from thy trees; •i! 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 lightly inserted, low will fail. This eseutial of perfect fresh ne.s.s -jap 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 211 rd ; Sumnier on December 22ik1 (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over a nti'inber of years, it appears that, on the average, the hot tost period is from tho 21st to the 25th of January, and tho coldest from Uiu 20th to the 2l.th oi July. These i>oriods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, EIC.

All trespassing cattle may he impounded by the occupier <if the land on which they arc trespassing; but m the case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim amy damages except fees for driving, or lor giving notice of tho detention <tf such cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. II tho land is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rates provided ir. tho Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the. amount of actual damage sustained.