CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER II. 

 Damage caused by Atmospheric Precipitations. 



PAR. PAGE 



14. Different kinds of Precipitations, - 22 



A. Rain. 



15. Damage caused by Rain ; Preventive Measures, - 23 



B. Snow. 



16. Damage caused by Snow, - 24 



17. Factors determining the Occurrence and Extent of the Damage, J27 



18. Preventive Measures, - - - - - .. 



19. Remedial Measures after the Occurrence of Damage, 



20. Damage done by Avalanches or Snowslips, - 31 



C. Hoar-frost, Ice, Hail. 



21. Damage done by the same, - 32 



CHAPTER III. 

 Damage caused by Aerial Currents. 



22. Damage done by Storms, - 34 



23. Factors determining the Nature and Extent of the Damage, 36 



24. Preventive Measures, 37 



25. Remedial Measures after the Occurrence of Damage, 40 



26. Other evil effects of Winds ; Preventive Measures, - - - 41 



CHAPTER IV. 



Damage caused by Lightning. 



27. Occurrence and Nature of Damage, - ($ 



CHAPTER V. 

 Disadvantages arising from unfavourable Soil and Situation. 



A. Excess of Moisture; Wetness. 



28. Causes of Surplus Moisture in the Soil ; Disadvantages due to the 



same, - . 45 



29. Remedial Measures ; Principles of Drainage, ... - 47 



30. Drainage Operations by means of Ditches, 48 



B. Deficiency of Moisture; Dunes, Shifting Sand, or Sand-drifts. 



31. Definition, Causes, Disadvantages, ... - 51 



32. Prevention of the Occurrence of Sand -drifts, - 52 



33. Binding of Shifting Sand, ... - 53 



