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Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 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 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 proportions to the erection of a fence between suoh lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which ifi not, &a far m practicable, continuous throughout ite 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 dure to go right, If you turn to the right you go wrong. But in walking the street* 'tis a different cose; To the right it is right wou should steer, On the left should be left enough of clear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. ' Tender of monew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in th eca6e of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33* and 34 Vic. o. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890).

Bank uotes are now legal tender in New Zealand and arc still a first charge on the assets of the hank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " 66C. 3).

STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An importauv clement of success it strikikng rose cuttnigs in summer hi keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e, they must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; m 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, lew will fail. This esential of perfect freshness 'jar be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 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 period is from tho 21st to the 25th of January, and the coldest from the 1 20th to the 24th of July. These periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattle may bo impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; but in the case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or for giving notice of the detention of such cattle, a 6 provided in the Second Schedule.

If the land is fenced, tho occupier may claim the trespass rates provided in tho Second Schedule, or he may claim and 6iio for the amount of actual damage sustained.