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Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 August 1915, Page 4

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li'Olt READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ALT. ERECTION OF. FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a eufficient fence within the meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands uot divided hy a sufficient fence are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of 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, ae far Aβ practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE 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 shoald steer, On the left should be loft enough of clear space For Ehe people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER,

Tender of juuhow may legally bo made—in the cas t>oi bronzes coins, foi' any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of .silver coins, not exceeding -IDs; in tb cease of sold coins for any amount, unless coined prior Lu the reign of Queen Victoria (.'W and HI Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Jtoyal Proelaniation 22, Nov., 1890). JJank notes are now legal tender in .Now Zealand and are ntill a iirst charge on tlio assets oi Hie bank ol issue ("liank Note Issue- Act, WJ'i " .sec. B). STRIKINU KOSK rUTTINGfcJ. An importau* <'leinent of success ii slrikikng rose cuttnig.s in summer i.> keeping them perfectly fresh — i.'j , they inu.st be just a« fresh when placed in tbo soil as when cut from the trees; in fact, the work can not he done t<lo quickly. .If ojice tbo cuttings shrivel — and they nhi'ivel rapidly—few will grow; but II quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, lew will fail. This esential of perfect freshness var be mainiained wheJi tbo number of cuttings is limited. TJ.115 SEASONS. Aiitiiinn begins on March 21st; Winter on .June 21st (tbo shortest day); Spring commences on September 2Urd ; Summer on December 22nd (the longest, day). J'Yorii observations, extend iug over a nuniber of years, it appears Hi at, on the. average, the hottest period is from the 2LsL to the 20th o? .lanuary, and the coldest from the 20th to the 21th of .July. The.se periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMI'OIJXTHXG CATTIiK. KW.

All trospa&siny cattle may be iinpoinided by the occupier of the land on which they are bul in the case of unfeiice-d land, (he occupier is not entitled to claim any diniiagcii except loos for driving, or lor giving notice of the detention of such cattle, us provided in the Second •Schedule.

II the land i.~, loured, tli<> orcupie; may claim the i 1 espass rates provided ir: lliu Second Schedule, or ho may claim and sue for the amount of act'ia) damage sustained.