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Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 August 1915, Page 4

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THE FENCING ACT. ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentipned 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 oi' contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fenco Detween 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, as far is practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE IIOAD. 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, Oil the left should be loft enough of clear space For • the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER, Tender of monow may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in' the case of silver coins, not oxceeding 10s; in th ecaise of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33' and 3-1 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are now legal tender in New Zealand and arc still a first charge on tlio assets of tho bank ol issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 sec. 3).

STRIKING ROSW CUTTINGS

An important element of sueeosrs ii sirikikng rose cuttnigs in summer i.3 keeping them perfectly fresh — i.< 3 , they must bo just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; ■ n fact, tko work can not be done too quickly. if once the cuttings shrivel —and they shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but II quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, tew will fail. ' This esenlial of perfect freshness ' Uf 1 be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on Juno 21st (tho 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 the 2lst to the 25th < of January, and tho coldest from the ■ 20th to the 2-1 111 of July. These rerI iotls, therefore, nre the natural :kiidsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLJi, EIC. All trespassing cattle may be impounded by tlie occupier of the land on which they aro tivspansing; but in the ease of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or lor giving notice of the detention of vich cattle, as provided in tho Second Schedule. II the land is fenced, the occupier may claim the trespass rales provided if. TV Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for the amount of actual damage sustained. r o jgrffir v* , tffr ON ADVERTISING

Tlie true tost of advertising is tho effect it produces. A business notice in a paper thai is not opened regularly obviously is of less use than an advertisement in a paper that everyono reads. Tho Horowhenua Daily Chronicle is road by every settler in the distiicL A big proportion of tho farmers subscribe to it, aud others see it aI. their neighbours' houses or the creameries. The story of tho transfer of its news items to the steaks and chops is ben trovato but untrue, the purveyors of joints and entrees use plain paper, and preserve The Chronicle lor future reference. Tho townspeople all take The Chronicle; most of them from The Chronicle runner; a dozen or so from their neighbours' front gates. To our view this practice is reprehensible, but advertisers in The Chronicle gain extra publicity thereby, for the regular subscribers always receive an extra copy when the first one does not reach the proper people. Tlie local news is Tho Chronicled speciality, aud the citizens and settlers naturally seek this in the advertisements as well as in the records of social and geno.-al happenings. In the city newspapers, with their eight or sixteen pages of minion typo, an advertisement is buried ; but in The Chronicle's four openfaced pages of leaded brevier the business announcements catch the eyo of ail who open the paper. It pays to advertise : the proof is to be found in the various profitable and growing retail businesses of Levin. Many of The uhr 011 icle's best customers for advertising are spontaneous witnesses of this fact. Fair-priced articles of good quality are the bedrock of success ful business, but the coping-stone of profit is publicity. A seller of crayfish who covers hie cart with tho tarpaulin of concealment and exercises not his vocal organs gathers no pence. So, too, the business man who shuns publicity has for his lot the sadness ol profits curtailed and the guerdon of moths and weevils. ■ÜBKBBMBMBBBESCS&i