THE FENCING ACT.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 December 1915, Page 4

THE FENCING ACT.

ERECTION OF FENCES

A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the So con d Schedule is a t-ui'-licient fonce within the meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7).

The occupiers of adjoining lands uot divided by a sufficient fence are liable bo join in or contributo in equal proportions to the erection oi a fence tie*tween such lands, although such feuco may not extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fenco whicn is not, an far as praotic&hl©, ©cxaiinuoas throughout its length.

THE RULES OF THE kOAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quito; For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are <sure to go right, If you turn to the riyht you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a different case; To the right it is right vvou should steer, Ou the left should be loft enough of clear space For the people /vho wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER.

Tender oF rnonew may legally bo made—iu tile cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in tlie ease of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in tli ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to xiie reign of Queen Victoria (33 and 31 Vic. c. 10, sec. -4, and Boy a I Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). i3a.uk notes are now legal tender in New Zealand and are still a first charge on tlie assets of the hank of >:sue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 " TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N : Z. MEAN TJME. 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 in. Berne 1 Oam. Bombay ... 5 21 a.m. Boston . . .. ... 7 40 pm. Brindisi 1 -12 am. Brisbane ... 10 30 a ui. Brussels 6 24 * in. LAVING DOWN A LAWN. When it is desired to form a iu ,vn, the ground should he trenched aa directed for the vegetable garden any tiino during the autumn. If the plot can be prepared in March, a season may be gamed by (sowing the grass seed during that month; the surface must bo thoroughly pulverised ,uid trodden down firmly. Tho following is a good mixture, ii procurable: — Crested Dog-tail, 21 Us; Festuca teuuifoiia, 41bs; .Festuea duruscuhi, 2lbs; Lolitnu tenuifolia perenne, 201bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifolium minor, dibs; Poa Nemoralis and Sempervirens 41b.? of each. Thin 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 poaa and other grasses would answer admirably lor lawn purposes. 11 the ground is of a retentive nature, sowing the seeds should be deferred till. August. Commence to cut as soon as the machine will act. Some )refer the scythe for tlie hist time of cutting. Itoll previous to mowing; this will save the knives ol tho mower.