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Annual report of the director of the [Philippine! Weather Bureau for the 

 year 1906 (Ann. Rpt. [Philippine] Weather Bin:, ]90(i, pf. /, pp. 153).— This 

 is u tahiil.ir record of meteorolojjical observations made during the year at the 

 (•outral observatory at Manila. 



Climatology, L. Morandi (An. Efitad. Uruguay, 20 (1907-8), pt. 1, pp. .'{-28, 

 pis. 12). — This is the meteorological report of the National Physico-Clima to- 

 logical Institute of Montevideo for the year 1007, and includes summaries of 

 observations on temperature, pressure, rainfall, humidity, and cloudiness at 

 various places in Uruguay. The data are given in tables and also fully pre- 

 sented in the form of charts and diagrams. 



The weather of 1908 in Switzerland, R, Billwillkr (Schicei:;. Ztselir. 

 For.stir.. HO {190!)), Xos. 2, pp. ol-.'u ; .',, pp. 112-116). — A summary of observa- 

 tions on temperature, pressure, rainfall, and sunshine is given as usual in the 

 form of tables and monthly notes. 



Water-supply investigations in the Yukon-Tanana region, Alaska, 1907 

 and 1908, C. C. Covert and C. E. Ellsworth (U. S. GcoI. Surrey, W'ater-Hup- 

 piy Paper A'o. :.^..^s', pp. 108, pis. 7, figs. 3). — This paper describes conditions and 

 reports results of sti-eam measurements in the Fairbanks, Circle, and Rampart 

 districts, covering the drainage systems of an area of about 4,200 square miles. 

 The paper also discusses hydraulic development in tlie region. 



Surface water supply of Nebraska (J. C. Stevens (U. N. Geol. Surrey, 

 Water-Supply Paper A'o. 230, pp. 25 1, pis. 6, figs. 5). — This is a compilation 

 of all discharge data collected in Nebraska, containing also discussions of units 

 and methods of stream measurements, accuracy and reliability of stream flow 

 data, and relation of rainfall to run-off. 



It is shown that " the streams of the western plains differ markedly with 

 respect to the relation between rainfall and run-off from streams in other i)or- 

 tions of the United States, and formulas elsewhere aiiplicable are wholly inade- 

 tpiato and may lead to gross errors." 



Geology and water resources of the Harney Basin region, Oregon, G. A. 

 AVaring ( r. »s'. (leal. Sun-ey, Water-Supply Paper .Vo. 231, pp. 93, jtls. 5). — This 

 report deals in the usual way with the geography, geology, pliysiography, and 

 surface and underground waters of the region, with detailed accounts of the 

 several basins included in the area. There are also short sections relating to 

 temperature of imderground water and well-sinking metliods and costs. 



Some desert watering places in southeastern California and southwestern 

 Nevada, "\Y. C. Mendenmall (U. S. Geol. Surrey, Water-Supply Paper .Vo. 22'/. 

 pp. 98, pis. Jf). — This paper describes llie mineral resources, industrial develop- 

 u)ent, physical features, climate, and water supply of the region, gives hints 

 on desert traveling, and contains information regarding the main routes of 

 travel, irrigating and artesian waters, and springs. 



Mineral waters, A. M. Peter, S. D. Averitt, and O. M. Siiedd (Kentuclcy Sta. 

 Rpt. 190(i, pp. 262-278). — Analyses of samples from different parts of Kentucky 

 are reported. 



Analyses of mineral waters, S. D. Averitt and O. ]\I. Siieod (Kentucky Sla. 

 I'pl. 1907. pp. 197-208). — Analyses of samples from different parts of Kentucky 

 are rei)orted. 



Well waters from farm homesteads, F. T. Siiutt (Canada E.rpt. Farms 

 h'pts. 1907, pp. 170-181). — Analyses of 05 sanii)les are reported and classified as 

 follows: "Good and wholesome, 20; suspicious and probably dangerous, IS; 

 seriou'sly polluted, 12: saline, I). The tabulated data are appended." 



The inspection of domestic wells, A. McGii.l ( Lah. Inland Rer. Dept. Canada 

 lliil. I 'i9, pp. 21. Jiyx. '/, dgin'<. 3). — This bulletin discusses the sources, means 

 of prevention, and detection of contamination of wells, and summarizes the 



