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Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 August 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 ol 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 ot a fence between such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, afi far as piaoticable, oontinujus tluoughout its length. TllE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; Fur in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are jure to go right, If you luin to the right you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a different cuse; To the right it is right wou should steer, On the left shuuld be loft enough of clear space Foe the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TEN DIOR. 'lender of monew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in th ecase 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 logal tender in New Zealnnd and are still a first charge on the assets ol the bank of "ssue ("Hank Note Issue Act, 1893 sec. 3). STRIKING ROSli CUTTINGS. An importauv element of success u -trikikng rose cuttnigs m summer h keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e, tliey must be just as«Tresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; •i fact, the work can not bo done too quickly. If ouce the cuttings shrivel -and they shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, lew will fail. This esential of perfect freshness -.ai no maintained when the number of i uttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on Juno 21st (the shortest day); Spring commences on September 23rd; Summer on December 22nd (the longest day). ■ From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that, on the average, the hottest peiiod is from the 21st to "the 25th of January, and the coldest from 'lie 2i)th to the 2-ltli of July. These .'Grinds, therefore, are the natural uidsumiiier and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, E'lo. All trespassing cattle may bo impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; buv m the case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or for giving uotice of the detention of such cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. If the land is fenced, the occupier it,ay claim the trespass rates provided in the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of actoai damage sustained.