Whenever a railroad corporation, or the lessee, person, company or corporation operating any railroad, shall neglect or refuse to build such fence as provided in this act, the owner or occupant of the lands adjoining such railroad, or over or through where the railroad track is or may be laid, may give notice in writing to such corporation, or the lessee thereof, or the persons operating such railroad, to build such fence within sixty days, except during the months of December and January, after the service of such notice. Such notice shall describe the lands on which said fence is required to be built. Service of such notice may be made by delivering the same to any ticket or station agent of said corporation or the person, corporation or lessees operating such railroad.