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Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 August 1915, Page 4

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■'i'Olt HEADY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. EIIECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of tho kinds mentioned iu 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 iu equal proportions to the erection of a fence oetween such lands, although such feuco may not extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is uot, aa far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE HOAD. Tho Rule of the Road is a para'lox 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 etreeta 'tis a different cose; To the right it is right wou should steer, On tho left should be left enough of clear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of monew may legally bo made—iu tk'e cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 40s; in th cease of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33' and 34 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are now legal tender in New Zealand and are still a iirst charge on the assets ol the bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 "' sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success ii strikikng rose cuttnigs in summer io keeping them perfectly fresh—i. 'J, they must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from lhe trees; ■n fact, the work can not bo done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel —and they (shrivel rapidly -few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, leiv will fail. This esential of perfect freshness vaibe maintained when tho number of cultinjj.s is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day); Spring commences on September 23rd; Summer oti December 22nd (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that, on tfio averages, tho hottest period is from the 21st, to the 20th or January, and tho coldest from the 20th to the t2-lt.li of July. Those periods, therefore, aro the natural iiiidsunimor arid midwinter. .1M POU XD IN U CATTI, K. I£'| C. All trespassing cattle may be impounded by tho occupier of the laud on which they aro trespassing; but in the' caso of uu fenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or Jor giving notice of tho detention of suuli cattle, as provided in tbo Second Schedule. II t:lie land is fenced, tho occupier may claim the trespass rates provided in the Second Schedule, or ho may claim and kiio for the amount of acl.'iaJ damage sustained.