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Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 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 not divided by a sufficient ionce are liable to join iu 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 is not, a« far m practicable, eofitinaoas tliioughout 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 dure ! to go right, If you turn to the right you go wron 8' But. in walking the streets 'tis a different cose; I To the right it io right wou sho ild . i steel', ! On the lefi should be left enough of clear space Foj pedp'e " vbo wish' to walk .. , there..'.V;-;..--.;,: ... ~.. ■■■<,

All trei'p.'issiiig cattle may be nu pounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; bui in tho case of unfenced laud, the occupier is not entitled to claim any darnages except lees 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 laA'n, the ground should be trenched aa directed for the vegetable garden any time during the autumn. If the plot can bo prepared in March, a 6ea3on 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, if procurable:— Crested Dog-tail, 21 Bs; Fcstuca tenuifolia, 41bs; Festuca duruscula, 21bs; Lolium touuifolia pereuuo, 201bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifolium minor, 81 bs; Poa Nemoralis and Somp'ervireus Übs of each. This 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 be nad from any seedsman. Some of our native pons and other grasses would answer admirably lor lawn purposes. If the ground is of a retentive nature, sowing the seeds should Lie deferred till August. Commence to cut as soon as the machine will act. Somo >re--lor tho scythe for the first time of cutting. 11 oil previous to mowi.ig; this will .save the knives ot the inovvjr. SEEDS REQUIRED TO SOW AV ACRE. ifarley, 21 to ?-i bushels; beans, 2 to 2J bushels; buckwheat, or brank, li bushels; cabbage (drumhead), to tvanpplant, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkgs; ovrot 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 (turnipI'ooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 lb; do., drilled, 4 lbs > linseed, for flax, 2J bushels; linseed, for seed, li bushsls, 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, wi uter, 2$ bushels; do., spring, 2 to 2J bushels; trifolium iucarnatum, 24 lbs; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble, '1 lbs; wheat. 2J to 2$ uushels. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of monew may legally be made- in the cas eol 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 3-1 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 ot the bank of issue ( "Bank Note Issue Act, 18 ( J3 TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON \ 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. Berne 1 0 a.m. Bombay 5 21 am. Boston . .. ... 7 16 p in. Brindisi 1 42 a ni. Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels 6 21 *m. STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An importaiiv element of succvss n f-trikikng rose cuttings m summer i.s 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 kio quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel -and they shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but if quite fresh, well selected, ' and rightly inserted, lew will fail. This esential of perfect Freshness •jarbe maintained when the number of cuttiDgs is limited.