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Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 September 1915, Page 4

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EOK READY REFERENCE. THE EJiXCING ACT.

! ERECTION OF FENCES. A i'oxico of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a eufiicient fence within the meaning of llio Fencing Act (5.7). j The occupiers of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient fence are liable b,i join in or contributo in equal proportions to the erection of a fence oetween such lands, although such , fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. I3ut no occupier is liabie to con tribute to any fence which is not, as far a& practicable, continuous tiißuighoub its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox J quite; | For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are jure ! to go right, i If you turn to the right you go j wrong. j But in walking the streets 'tis a dif- . ( ferent case; j To the right it is right wou ehoald . steer, j Oil the left should be left enough of clear space ' , For the people who wish to walk ; r * : ? v ', V; •; r , , _ ...» ng.ypL » t " j. -/

IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattle may bo impounded by tbo owfiipior of tla> land on which they arc trespassing; l,iit mi tho caso of iinlouceil land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damar.es except fees for driving, or 'or giving notice of tho detention of such cattle, as provided in tho Second Schedule. LA VINO DOWN A LAWN. When it is desired to form a la.vn, the ground should be trenched aa directed for the vegetable garden any time during the autumn. If tho plot can be prepared in March, a sea ion ii ay be gained by uovving tho seed during that month; the .snri.ice must bo thoroughly pulverised -ind trodden down lirmly. The following is a good mixture, ii procurable:--(JrcsU'd Dog-tail, 2llit>; I'V.sluca lenuifoiia, -libs; l - 'estui.-;) dill'.J,-c'U 1;i. 2l!;s , Lolium tenuifolia ])cicnnc, '201 Ij.s; White clover .21 bs; Triiolium minor, J'oa Nemoralis mid Sempoi'vit'.'.'r-; lib. 1 : of cacfi. T!:i,mixture will office for half an acre, and will form ;i very good lawn, nnd if kepi cm close ai-NWcrs mo>f. soiiY;. Special mixl'. 1 e.i for laying down lawns may also lie nad from any scdsiniin. Some of mr native poa.s ;ind other (grasses would answer aiimirably lor lann purposes. II the ground i.-> of a reientive natui<-, sowing the seeds should be deferred fill August. Commence to cub as soon as the machine will act. Some 'icier the scythe for the iirst time ol rutting. Kol! previous to niov, i:ig; llns will save the knives; of file moivjr. Atms iU';g.i;iHJo)) TO SOW ,4\ ACKE. liarley, 'JJ lo \zl bushels; bea.nc. '2 to :i} bushel.-;; buckwheat, or brauk, JJ l.iiishels; cabbage (drumhead), to t>'afifs- - I lb; canary, .'i pkg.s; e".T:>t in drills, 8 to Ili lbs; clover, '. . i/o 17 Mis; t'urssu or gorse, lor feed, '20 to 21 bs; do. for .-silicic-line leticing, to sow one mile, ii to -I Ihs; kohl ralti (tnriiiproolcti caiiliage). io fraiisplant, 1 'b' do., drilled. I lbs, linseed, for llax, 2} bushels; Jm-»eed, lor seed, JJ bushels, lucerne, broadcast, L'O lbs; do., drilloil, 15 lbs; mustard, white. I pkf; mangold wiirtzol;- o lbs; oals, 3 to 1 bushel;- ; parsnip. 10 lbs; rape or cole, 1 pnt; rye, 2J to .'5 liu.- nel.s; rye grass (il drilled, one-fourth lessj. 2 to 2J b'i.shels; sainfoin, giant, o bushel.s; lares, winter, 2} bushels; do., spring, 2 to 2$ bushels; trifolium inearnatum, 21 lbs; turnip. 2 lo ii lbs; turnip stubble. ! lbs; wlicjit. lo 2j iiushels. LICGAL TKNDKK. Tender 01 nionew may legally be made in the cas col bronze coin;-', for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in til (.-case ol gold coins lor any amount, unless coined prior lo (he reign of (Juoeii Victoria f.Tl' and HI Vic. c. 10, see. I. and Uoyal Proclamation 22, Nov., 18!)0). Lank notes are now legal lender ir New Zealand and are still a first charge on the a.-.-c!s ol Ihe bank ol issue C'Mank Note Lsiio Acl, l!i!ki TWIiLVM'] O'CLOCK AT NOON N 'A. MIOAN rilvliv As couijiaicd with - Adelaide ... 10 , 0 a.m. Aden . . H .'JI a.m. Alexandria 2 28 a.m Amsterdam ... 0 'i 0 a in. Merlin 1 23 -,i m Heme .... 1 0 a.m. Bombay ... • f ) 21 a.m Host-oil . ... 7 I'i pm. Brimlisi 112 am Brisbane ... ... 10 ."■}(.) am. IJrusook; (j 2-1 i tn.

Hrli 1 IvJN(; I!OS 10 (T H INUS. An iiiiJ»<tri.;illv element of surer-,!; n slrikikng r.ose en it nigs in ;,iiuim<T i.keeping them perfectly fretsh i." , they niu.si bo just a.s fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from tli<■ trees ; u fact. the work can not bo done km quickly. If once tin* cut tings shrivel — and they rdirivel rapidly few will grow; but if quite fresh. well .selected, and rightly inserted, lew will fail. This e.senlial of perfect var he niainlained when i lie iiuiuber o'' cuttings i;> limited.