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Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 July 1915, Page 4

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' —k —■ — FOR READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned iu tiie Second Schedule is-a suflicient fence wiliiiu the meaniilg of the Fencing Act (5.7). The'occupiers of adjoining lauds not divided by a sufficient lence are liable to join in ur contribute in equal proportions Lo tlio erection of a lonco between such lauds, although such fenco may not extend along the whole boundary line. But 110 occupier is liable Lo contribute to any fenco which is not, w far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. TJjo Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For iu driving your carriage aloiifc, If you boar to'the left - you lire-pure to go right, if you turn to tlio riglii you ge wrong. Rut in walking the 6 tree la 'tis u different case; To the right it is riglit wou shod Id steer, On the left nhould bo loft enough of clcar space For the people who wisli to walk thero. LEGAL TENDER.

Tender of mouew may legally be made- ill Hie cas eof bronze coint-, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the ease of silver coins. not. exceeding UK; in tli ecaso of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of. Queen Victoria (3:3' and 31 Vic. c. 10, sec. 1. and I'oval I'roclamation I!L\ Nov., 1-8U0). Hank uoU\s an* now legal tender in New Zealand and are (still a first charge on flic assets ol the bank ol iVfiue '"Hank Note Issuo Act. 181)3 sec. 3). STK IKING ROSE CFfTLNGS. An important element of succcsk u sirikikng rose cultnigs in .summer is keeping thein perfectly fresh- i, they niu.st ho .just as fresh when placed ni the soil a:- when cut from the trees; '! fact, I lie work can not be done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel -and tliey shrivel rapidly- few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, le.v will fail, i'h is esentiaj of per feel freshness ,ai no maintained when the number id en I liners is limited.

THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March L l Jot; Winter on June 21st (fho shortest day); Spring commences on September L'3>'d ; Slimmer on December L'2nd (fho lojge&t day,). From observations, extend irig ovorjt number of years. it appears that, on the average, the holiest period is from the 21sI I" the 2olh of January, and the coldest from Hie 2()fh to the 21th of July. These ,>eriods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinler. IMPOUNDING CATTLE. E'l C. All t rospjiKsing cattle may he impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; bni, in the case of u.ufenccd land, the occupier is riot entitled to claim awy damages except fees for driving, or for giving notice of the detention of such entile, as provided iu the Second Schedule. II Ibe land is fenced, the occupier ir.ay claim the trespass rates provided ir the Second Schedule, or ho may claim and sue lor the amount of acluai damage sustained.