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Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 April 1915, Page 4

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J l< OR HEADY REFERENCE. . i THE EENOiNG ACT. j ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence ot any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a sul- j iieient fence within the meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient lence are liable tu join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection ot a fence between such lands, although such fence may not extend along the wllo'le boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any Fence which is no b, as far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox i) quite; I Fur in driving your carriage along, :* it you bear to the left you are sure I to go right, ) If you turn to the right you go j' wrong. ■ But in walking the streets 'tis a diff ferent t#se; \ To the right it is right wou should steer, On the left should be enough of clear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of monew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not oxceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 40s; 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 not legal tender in New Zealand, although made a first charge on the assets ot the trank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893," sec. 3). ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL. All chilcTren "Between the age of 7 and 14 years are required to attend school at least four times a week when the school i.s opened eight times, and times when the school is opened ten times, morning and afternoon attendances being separately counted. STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success in strikikng rose cuttnigs in summer is keeping them i)ertectly fresh—i.e., they must be just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from the trees: in fact, the work can not - be done tt;o quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel —and they (shrivel rapidly—few will grow ; but Tf quite fresh, well sefected. and rightly inserted, lew will fail. This eseiitial of perfect freshness can be. maintained when the number of cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day); .Spring commences on September 23rd: Summer on December 22nd (the longcft day). From observations, extending over a number of years, it appears that, on the average. the hottest period is from the 2lst to the 25th of January, and the coldest From tho 20th to the 24th of July. These per- ! iods. therefore, are the natural midsummer ami midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ETC. All trespassing cattle may be impounded by the occupier of flie land on which they are trespassing; bui m the 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. „ If the land is fenced, "the occupier may claim the trcsi>ass rates provided ii> the Second Schedule, or he may claim and sue for tho amount of actual damage sustained. TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON* N Z. MEAN TIME. ' As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden 3 31 a.m. Alexandria 2 58 a.m. Amsterdam ... ... 0 50 a.m. Berlin 1 23 a.m. Berne 1 0 a.m. Bombay ... 5 21 a.m. Boston 7 46 p.m. Brindisi 1 42 a.m. Brifiba-ne 10 30 a.m. Brussels 6 24 a.m. j SEKD6 REQUIRED TO SOW AN ACRE. Barley, 2i to '2,' i bushels; beans, 2 to 2i bushels; buckwheat, or brauk, 1J bushels; cabbage (drumhead), to transplant, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkgs; carrot in drills, 8 to 12 lbs; clover, 14 to 17 lbs; furze or gorse, lor feed, 20 to 24 !bs; do. for single-line fencing, 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, bushels; lucerne, broadcast, 20 lbs; "do., drilled, 15 lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold wurtzel, a lbs; oate, "5 to 4 bushels; parsnip. 10 lbs; rape or cole, 1 pkt; rye, 2i to 3 bushels; rye grass (if drilled, one-fourth less), '2 to 2\ bushels; sainfoin, giant, 5 bushels; tares, winter, 2J bushels; do., spring, 2 (o 2J bushels; trifoliuiii incarnatum, 24 lb«; turnip,' 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble, 4 lbs; wheat. 2| to 2J bushels.

LAYING DOWN A LAWN. j Wiieil it is desired to form a. lawn, | the ground should be trenched us : directed lor the vegetable garden any ! time during the autumn. If the plot j can be prepared in March, a season n:ay be gained by sowing the grass seed during that month; Hie surface must be thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, it procurable:— Crested Dog-tail, 21 b> ; l'estuea tonu-i----folia, 41bs; Festuca duruscula, 21bs; Loliuin tenuifolia perenne. 201bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifoliuin minor, 81bs; Poa Neiiioralis and Sempervirens ■Jibs of eacTi. Thifs mixture will *ufiiee for half an acre, and will form a very good lawn, and il kept cut close answers most soils. Special mixtures fur laying down lawns may also be had from any seedsman. Some of our native poa.s and other grasses would answer admirably lor lawn purpose*. H the ground- is of a retentive nature, sowing the seeds should be deferred til! August. , Commence to cut as soon as the machine, will act. Some prefer the soytho- for the, iirst time of cutting. 'Roll previous to mowing; [ this will save the-knives ol the mower. Cut at least once a fortnight.