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Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 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 divided by a sufficient fence are liable to join in or contribute in equal pioportions to the erection of a fence between such lands, although such fenco may not extend along the whole boundary lino. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fenco which is 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 tho left you are jure to go right, If you turn to the right you go wrong. But in walking tho streets 'tis a different case; To tho right it is right wou should steer, On the left should bo left enough of clear space For tho peoplo who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of nionew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, lor any amount not exceeding Is; in the ease 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 31 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 ol the bank ol issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An importaiiv element of success ii ytrikikng 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; •l 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 rightly inserted, leiv will fail. This esi'nlial of p-.M-fccl Freshness .at oo maintained when the number of cuttings is limited.

THE SEASONS

Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June '21st (tlio shortest day); spring commences on September 23»*d ; Summer on December 221 id (the lo'ig-ei-t day). Eroin observations, extend ing ever a uuniber of years, it appears that, on the average, the hottest period is from tlio 21 st to the 2otli of January, and the coldest from 'lie 29th to the 21th of .July. TheM' .>er iods. 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 are trespassing; but m Lhe case of unfcnced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim awy dam except fees for driving, or for giving notice of tlio detention of sncli cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule.

II the land is fenced, the occup'ei i;;a.v claim the trespass rates provided ir. the Second Schedule, or ho may eiai/u and sue for the amount- of actual damage sustained. fgtrAgfipyw■ in \in 11