STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 August 1915, Page 4

STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS

An important element of success ii 1 strikikng rose cuttnigs in summer i.s keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e, they must' he just as fresh when placed in tho soil as when cut from the trees; •a fact, the work can not he 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 var 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 22iul (the longest day). From observations, extending over a number of years, it appears that, on the averago, tlie hottest i period is from the 21st to the 25th I of January, and tho coldest from the 5 20fch to the 24th of July. These periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattlo may be impounded by the occupier of tho land on which they are trespassing; but m the case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or tor giving notice of the detention of such cattlo, as provided in the Second Schedule. ! If the land is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rates provided ir. tho Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of actual damage sustained.