KAINFALL AT AKECIBO, 



By J. T. CRAWLEY. 



The following table gives the raiafall at Arecibo since January 1st, 

 1900, except the latter half of 1905 and all of 1906 and 1907. 



TABLE II. RAINFALL AT AEECIBO. 



The record covers a very short period, but it is nevertheless 

 interesting and valuable. 



In 1900 there was a drouth of medium severity beginning in 

 January and ending in June, but if you had been prepared to irrigate, 

 you would have ir-igated practically the whole year except June, July, 

 November and December. 



1901 — was dry in January and February, and again for a short 

 time in mid-summer. 



1902 — was practically without drouth, though water could have 

 been applied with advantage to the September and October planting. 



1903 — A drouth began in January and ended in May. 



1904 — A drouth began in April and lasted throughout the summer. 



1905 — The whole time up to the end of May was dry. No further 

 records. 



1908 — Five months of spring and summer were dry. 



1909 — Drouth lasted until the end of June. 



1910 — Drouth began in February and ended in August, though 

 October and November were also dry. 



In 1911 there were two dry periods, but the first did no damage 

 since it occurred after the heavy rains of January,' but a severe drouth 



