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Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 September 1915, Page 4

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EOR 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 such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary lin«. - But no occupier is liabie to contribute to any fence which ifl not, m far as piaotieable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along,, ,bear to the left you are «iui;e 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 should steer, On the left Bhould 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 40s; in th ecase 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). Rank notes are now legal tender in New Zealand and are still a first charge on the assets of the bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An import-any element of success it. strikikng rose cuttnigs in summer i.i keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e, they must be just as fresh when placed in tho soil as when cut from the trees; >n fact, the work can not be done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel —and they 6hrivel rapidly—few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected, and' rightly inserted, tow 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 22nd (the loflgeat day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appears that, on the average, tlie hottest period is from tho 21st to the 25th of January, and the coldest from the 20th to the 24th of July. These neriods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter.