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Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 September 1915, Page 4

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v I'OR 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 Aot (e.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 oi 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 is not, u far u practicable, oootinnous throughout its length.

THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox . quite; For in driviug your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are dure 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 nhoald steer, On the left should be loft enough of clear space Foi flie people .vho wish to walk there.. I .

l All trespassing cattle may be iui pounded by tho occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; but in tho case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or for giving notice of the detention of such , cattle, as provided in the Second Schedule. LAYING DOWN A LAWN. When it is desired to form a lasvn, the ground should be trenched as directed for the vegetable garden any time during the 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 -md trodden down firmly. Tho following is a good mixture, if procurable:— Crested Dog-tail, 21Bs; Festuca tenuifolia, 41bs; Festuca duruscula, 2lbs; Lolium tenuifolia perenne, 201bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifolium minor, 81bs; Poa Nemoralis and Sempervirens 4lbs of each. This mixture will ' ,uf- . lice for half an acre, and will form a very good lawn, and if kept cut close answers most soils. Special mixtures I'm 1 laying down lawns may also be nad from auy seedsman. Some of our native poas and other grasses would answer admirably tor lawn purposes. II the ground is of a retentive nat.ire, sowing the seeds should bo deferred till August. Commence to cut as soon as the machine will act. Some weler tho scythe for the lirst time of cutting. Roll previous to mowi.ig; this will save the knives ol the mower. SEKDH REQUIRED TO SOW A\ ACRE. Uarley, 21 to bushels; beans, 2 to 2i bushels; buckwheat, or brank, li bushels; cabbage (drumhead), to t»an«~ plant, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkgs; ovrot in drills, 8 to 12 lbs; clover, 1. «» 17 lbs; furze or gorse, for feed, 20 to 24 bs; do. for single-line lencing, to sow one mile, 3 to 4 lbs; kohl rabi (turniprooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 lb; do., drilled, 4 lbs > linseed, for flax, 2J bushels; linseed, for seed, li bushels, lucerne, broadcast, 20 lbs; do., drilled, 15 lbs: mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold wurtzel, 5 lbs; oats, 3 to 4 bushels; parsnip, 10 lbs; rape or cole, 1 pat; rye, 2£ to 3 bushels; rye grass (if drilled, one-fourth less), 2 to 2i bushels ; sainfoin, giant, 5 bushels; tares, winter, 2J bushels; do., spring, 2 to 2J bushels; trifolium incarnatum, 24 lbs; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble, 1 lbs; wheat. 2J to 2J bushels. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of monew may legally be made—in Llie 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 34 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890).

Bank notes are now legal tender in New Zealand and are still a first charge on the assets oi the bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N Z. MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden 3 81 a.m. Alexandria 2 28 a.m. Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. Berlin 1 23 a.m. Borne 1 0 a.m. Bombay 5 21 a,m. Boston . : 7 46 pm. Brindisi 1 42 am. Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels 6 24 t tn. STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An importanv element of success ir ftrikikng rose cuttnigs in summer is 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 be done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel —and they shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, tew will fail. This esential of perfect freshness uan be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited.