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Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 September 1915, Page 4

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! FOR 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 uot divided by a sufficient fence are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fence oetween such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which ifl not, aa far »a praotieable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road ia 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 should steer, On the left Bhould. be left enough of olear space Foi the people who wish to walk • "there... ._■;

IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ELO. All trespassing cattle may bo mi pounded by the occupier of the laud on winch tiioy are trespassing; bub m the- case of unfencod land, the occup;er is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or (or giving notice of the detention of such cattle, ae provided in the Second Schedule. LAYING DOWN A LAWN. When it is desired to form a la.vn, Ihe ground should be trenched aa directed for the vegetable garden any time during the autumn. If the plot can be prepared iir March, a season n:ay be gained by sowing the grass seed during" that month; the surfaco must be thoroughly pulverised <uid trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture/ if procurable-:— Crested Dog-tail, 21b"e; Eestuca. tenuifolia, 41bs; Festuca duruscula, 21bs; Loliuiti touuifolia perenno, 201bs; Whito clover ,21bs; Trii'olium minor, 81Ijs; I'oa Nemoralis nnd Sempervirens 'libs ot eacfi. This mixture will "uflico tor half an acre, and will form a vory good lawn, and if kept cift close answers most soils. Special mixtures for laying down lawns may also bo nad lioin any seedsman. Somo of -jur native poas and other grasses would answer admirably tor lawn purposes. I! iho ground is of a retentive nature, sou ing the seeds should bo deferred till August. Commence to cut as boon uti the machine will act. Some areI'er tiio scytlie for the first time of cutting. ltoll previous to inowi.ig; this will save the knives of the mower. 6EIODS UEQUJRED TO SOW AN ACHE. Uarley, 2J to ZjJ bushels; bejuus, 2 to 2J bushels; buckwheat, or beauk, 1J bushels; cabbage (drumhead), to tvansplant, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkgs; u»;j-ot in "drills, 8 to 12 lbs; clovor, 1. >x) 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 (turniprodted cabbage), to transplant, 1 Ib; do., drilled, 4 lbs > linseed, for flax, 2J bushelsj linseed, for seed, 1J bushels, lucerne, broadcast,' 20 lbs; do., drilled, 10 lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold wurtzol, 5 lbs; oats, 3 to 4 bushel?; parsnip, 10 lbs; rape or cole, 1 put; rye, 2J to 3 bushels; rye grass (if drilled, one-fourth less), 2 to 2| bushols; sainfoin, giant, 5 bushels; tares, winter, 2J bushels; do., spring, 2 to 2J bushels; trifolium incarnatuin, 24 lbs; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubblo, ■1 lbs; wheat. 2i to 2J oushels.

LEGAL TENDER

Tender of nionew may legally bo uiaJu- in the 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 reign of Queen Victoria (33' and Hi Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890).

liank notes are now legal tender in New Zealand and are still a first charge on the assets ot the bank of iffiue ("Hank Note 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 a.m. Heme 1 0 a.m. Bombay .. 5 21 a >n. Boston . ; .. ... 7 '1(5 p in. Brindisi 1 42 am. Mrisbaiio 10 30 a m. Brussels 6 21 *m. STRIKING ROSIO CUTTINGS. An importanv element of success ii ftrikikng rose cuttnigs in summer U keeping them perfectly fresh—i-e, they must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees; ■n fact, the work can not bo done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel —and they shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, loiv will fail. This esential of perfect freshness 'jar be maintained when tlio number of cuttings is limited.