THE FENCING ACT

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 March 1916, Page 4

THE FENCING ACT

ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the hinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a t-uf-licieat fence within the m6uni:i« of ilio Fencing Act (8.7). Tlie occupiers of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient fence are liaule to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of a fence uetween such lands, although such fence inay not extend along tiie whole boundary line. But no occupier is liabie to contribute to any fence whicli is not, m far a* practicable, throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ivQAD The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driring your carriage along, If you bear to the left you ere iure to go.right, If yon turn to the ri/ht you <go wrong. But in walking the strata 'tis a different case j To the right it is rijjyib wou should rteer, On the lefi should be left enough of clear space For the people ffho wish to wait there. LEGAL TENDER.

Tender of mouew may legally be made—in tfie cas eof bronze coins, for auy amount not exceeding Is; in Lhe caej of silver coins, not exceeding 40s; i:i th ecase of gold coins for .\bj amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33 and 31 Vic. c. 10, see.'4, and ltoyal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are now legal tender m New Zealand and are still a first charge on the assets or ' the bank of issue ("Bank Note lfsue 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 in. Berne .. ... .. 1 0 am. Bombay .. ... 5 21 a >u. Boston 7 16 p in. Brindisi 1 (2 am. Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels 6 24 t in. LAYING DOWN A LAWN When it is desired, to form a l«.vn, the ground should be trenclKxl as directed for the vegetable garden i*ny time during the autumn. If the plot can be prepared in March, a season n.ay be gained by sowing Lhe gr.iss *eed during that month ; the surface must be thoroughly pulverised ~ud trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, ii procurable:— Crested Dog-tail, 21 be j* l' estuca tenuifolia. 41bs; Festuca duruecula, 21bs; Lolium tenuifolia perenne, 201bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifolium minor, 8Ibs; Poa Nemoralis and Seuipervirens 41bs of each. This mixture will 'uffice for half an acre, and will form a very good lawn, and it kept cut close answers most soils. Special mixtures for laying down lawns may also be nad from any seedsman. isouie of jur native poas .and other passes woild answer admirably lor lawn purposes. 11 the ground is of a retentive nature, sowing the seeds should tic deferred frill August. Commence to cut as coon as the machine will act. Some nefer the scythe for the first time of cutting. .Roll previous lo " uiou i.ig; this will save the knives oi the mo^ar.