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Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 September 1915, Page 4

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——• FOR HEADY REFERENCE. THE FENCING AC! 1 . ERECTION OF FENUES. A fence of any of tbo 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 in equal proportions to the erection of a fence' between 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 as praotie&hle, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are <wr© to go right, If you turn to the right you go wrong. But iu walking the streets 'tis a different case; To the right it is right wou should ctoer, On the left should bo left euough of clear space For Eire people who wish to, walk there. '■''':. v -\. '' \

IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC). All trespassing cattle may bo nit pounded by the occupier of I lie land on which they aro trespassing; but in ■ the caso of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages- cxcept fees - for driving, or 4 or giving uotico of the detention of such cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. LAYING DOWN A LAWN. When it is desired to form a laA'n, the ground should be trenched aa directed for the vegetable garden any time during tho autumn. If the plot can be prepared in March, a season may be gained by sowing the grass seed during that month; the surface must be thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, it procurable:— Crested Dog-tail, 2111s; Festuca tenuifolia, 4lbs; Festuca duruecula, 21bs; Loiium tenuifolia percnne, 201bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifoliutn minor, Slbs; Poa Nemoralis raid Sempervireus libs of each. Tiii.> mixture will uffice for half an acre, and will form a very good lawn, and if kept cut close answers most soils. Special mixtures for laying down lawns may also bo nad from any seedsman. Some of our native poas and other grasses wo.ild answer admirably lor lawn purposes. II the ground is of a retentive nature, sowing the seeds should be deferred till August. Commence to cut as soon as the machine will act. Some >reler Ihe scythe for the first time ol cutting. Roll previous to mowing; this will save the knives ot the moiv^r, SEEDS REQUIRED TO SOW A\ ACRE. Parley. 2J to bushels; bean/?, 2to 2J bushels; buckwheat, or brank, 1| bushels; cabbage (drumhead), to transplant, 1 lb; canary. 3 pkgs; in drills. 8 to 12 lbs; clover, 1. co 17 lbs; furze or gorse, for feed, 20 to 24 bs; do. for single-line fencing, to sow one mile, 3 to 4 lbs; kohl rabi (turniprooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 lb; do., drilled, 4 lbs, linseed, for flax. 2 J bushels; linseed, for seed, 1J busbals, lucerne, broadcast, 20 lbs; do., drilled, 15 lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold wurtzel, 5 lbs; oats, 3 to 4 bushei. v ; parsnip. 10 lbs; rape or cole, 1 piit; rye,.2s to 3 bushels; rye grass (il drilled, one-fourth less), 2 to 2{ bushels; sainfoin, giant, o bushels; tares, winter, 2J bushels; do., spring, 2 to 2i bushels; trifolium incarnatum, 24 lbs; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble. 4 lbs; wheat. 2J to 2J bushels. LEGAL TENDER. Tender oi monew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the caso of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in th ecaso 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 aro still a first charge on the assets of the bank of issue ("Bank Nolo Issue Act, 1893 " TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N Z. MEAN TIME.

As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden 3 31 a.m. Alexandria 2 28 a.m. Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. Berlin 1 23 ain Berne 1 0 a.m. Bombay 5 21 a.m. Boston 7 16 pin. Brindisi 1 42 am, Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels 6 24 *m. STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success ii strikikng rose euttnigs in summer ii keeping them perfectly fresh—i.e, they must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; u fact, the work can not bo done quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel —and thoy shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, low will fail. This eseutial of perfect freshness var bo maintained when tho number of cuttings is limited. gapaßyMaiawMOWtigwj