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Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 September 1915, Page 4

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n>ll READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. I IOIIECTIOJS OF FEN ÜBS. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Secoiid Schedule ib a eufticioul i'euce within the meaning of the Fencing Act (e.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands uot divided by a sufficient fence are liable to join in or contribute iu equal proportions to the erection of a fence uetween such lands, although such fence may u<it extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is uot, ae far *& prjMHieeble, oontinaoas throughout Rβ length. TUP; IMJJ/KS OK THE ROM). Tho Jiule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, if you be&r to the left you are .sure to go right, If you turn to the you go wrong. i But in walking the streets, 'tis a different case; To the right it is right wou ehoald eteer, On the Ipft filiuuld he left etiuuglj of «! a ir space I ? *oj the, people xho wish to walk , there.

j IMPOUNDING CATTLE, EiU. i All In , :passing caitlc may Lo in I pijiindod by tho occupier of the i.nn.i ' on which they are uuipausing; iwi m I thu ol iinfuncod land, the occu p:er is not untitled Lo claim any damages except lees for driving, or 'or giving notice ol the detention of such cattle, ae provided jn the Second Schedule. LAYING DOWN A LAWN. When it is desired to form a la.vu, ilie groiind should be trenched aa directed for the vegetable garden any time during the autumn. If the plot can be prepared in March, a season u:ay be gained by Bowing the ;srass seud during that month; the surface niiifct be thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, ii procurable:— Crosto'l .Dog-tail, 21 bis; Fwsfcuca leiiuifoiia, -libs; I'estuca dimiticula, 21bs; Loliiim tcnuifolia perenno, 201bs; White clover ,2lbs; Tril'olium minor, 8IIjs; l'oa Nomoralis and Sompervirens \\\<s ol eacfi. ' This mixture will "iiilit.,!., for half an acu , , and will form a vt'i'.y good lawn, an<l if kept cut close answers most soils. Special mixtures !or laying down lawns may also he nad liom any seedsman. Soiuo of our mi live poa.s and other grasses would answer admirably lor lawn pnrposen. il 1.1n. , ground is'of a retentive nature, hiiwiug the s'-'edfi ishoiild ue di.'forj'ed till (.'oiiinii'iu.'t! t<l cut as room ;h tile .machine will act. Some y.uh.'i iln> scytliu lor the first time ol cutting. l?oll previous to inuwi.ig; ihis will .save the knives ol the movvjr. SKKDS UEQUIHKD TO SOW A\' ACHE. liarlcy, 2J' to ?<i biioln-Ls; heaufi, 2 to _'J hiisliols; buckwheat, or brank, 1J i»iishels; cabbage (drumhead), to transplant, 1 Ib; canary, 3 pkgs; o'.'i'ot in diiili, 8 Lo 12 lbs; dovor, 1. .-o 17 Ib.s; turze or gorse, lor feed, 20 to 21 b«; do. for single-lino ieucing, to sow one mile, 3to 4 lb«; kohl rahi (tuniiprooted cabbage), lo transplant, 1 Ib; do., drilled, 1 lbsi linseed, lor flax, 2J bushels; linseed, for Seed, l\ luceniu, broadcast, 20 lbs; do., drilled, lo lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold wurtzol, 5 lbs; oats, 3 to 4 bushei? ; parsnip, 10 lbs; rape or cole, 1 pitt; rye, 2J to 3 bushels; rye grass (il drilled, one-fourth less), 2 to 2i x->\is--1:<»Ls; flainfoiii, giant, 0 buehels; lares, winter, 2J bushels; do., spring, 2 to 2 J bushels; irifoliiMii incarnatum, 24 lbs; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble, ■I lbu; wheat. 2i Lo 2J uushels. LEGAL TENDER, Tender of inonew may legally be made—iu the cas cof bronze coins, f'or any amount not exceeding Is; in the caw 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 31 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Koyal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1800). liank notes are now lega-l tender in New Zealand and are still a first charge on the assets ol the bank ol i.ssue ("Hank Note Issue Act, 189:1 " TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N Z. MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden T.. 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.m. Boston ~' .. ... 7 46' p in. Biindisi 1 12 am. Brisbane 10 30 a m. Brussels 6 21 mi. STRIKING KOSK CUTTINGS. An important element of success ii strikikng rose cuttings in summer h 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, ami rightly inserted, lew will fail. This esenlial of perfect freshness vac be maintained when the number of cuttings is limited.