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Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 August 1915, Page 4

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THE FENCING ACT. EIIEOTION OF FDNOES.' A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a sufficient fence within the meaning of the Fencing Act (e.7). The occupiers of adjoining lauds not divided hy a sufficient fence are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fence uetween such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable io contribute to any fence which ie nut, a* far m practicable, continuous throughout its length. . TEE RULES OF THE HOAD. 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 'tie a different oase; To the right it is right wou shoald steer, On the left should be left enough of clear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER, Tender, of inonew may legally be made—in- tEe cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in th ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reigu of Queen Victoria (33' and 3<J Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are now legal tender in •New Zealand and are etill a first charge on the assets ol the bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act. 1893 " sec. 3). STRIKING KOSB CUTTINGS. An iin[>oitan* element of siktomj ii strikikiig rose cuttings in summer is keeping them perfectly fresh i-o , they must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; ■n 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, ami rightly inserted, lew will fail. This esential of perfect freshness *jar be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THIS SEASONS. Aij tiiin ii begins on March 21st; Winter on ,luii(< 21st (the shortest day); Spring commences on September 23rd ; Summer on Uf.-mnbor 22nd (the lonjiosl il.'iy). Kroin ob.s«rviilioiis F extending over ;i mi in Ihm" of year.s, it appears thai, on I.lih average, tho hottest period is from the 21st to the 2~>Lh of January, and the coldest from llie 20th to the 24th of July. These oerMis, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING OATTI.K. 151 U. All liv.spassiiig cattle may bo impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing , ; but m Die caso of iiiiieiieed land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fee.s for driving, or for giving notice of tlio detention of -meL cattle, as provided in thy Second Schedule. If Ilin land i.<> fenced, f,|| (> orcupior may claim (he Irespa.ss rules provided, ir. IV Second Sch«wlulo, or lie may claim and sue for the amount of act-ial damage sustained.