July 1, 1899.] 
THE TROPICAli AGRICULTURIST. 
61 
Ceylon Kainfall. 
The p. W. D. Meteorological Observations for 
Mat 1899.— We append this Monthly Return of rain 
from which it will be seen that the highest fall was 
at Padnpola in the Central Province, 32-46 
inches, and the lowest at Elephant Pass in the Nor- 
thern Province 0'14 inch. 
Ceylon Bainfall. 
■Western pbovincb. 
Negombo, Mr. Bucknall 
((i) ... I o — . . 
KalutaraMr GrPgson (36) 29-71 Tangalla, (94) Mr. Bartlett 
Labugama, Mr Bond 
(369) -. 21-51 
Henaratgoda, Mr. Silva 
(33) ... 16-C4 
CENTRA];. Provincb. 
Matara US) Mr. Adams U--10 
Dandeniya. (157) do 12-20 
Urubokka, fSgO) do 14-70 
Blagaia, Not received (121j — 
5 87 
Mamadola, Mr. Cade 
(56) ... 4-30 
EASTHrN PBOVINCB. 
Irrakkamam, (4 2) Mr. Bower 
1-62 
Devilana, Mr. 
Vanderstfaaten (136) Nil 
Sagamatu, Mr. Bower 
(40) ... Nil 
Ambare, do («5) 0 65 
Kanthalai, Mr. Carte 
(151) 0-52 
Allai. Mr. Carte (95) Nil 
Katugastota, Mr. Morgan 
(1,500) .. 9 84 
New Valley. (Dikoya) Mr. 
Ward (3,708) . . 24 06 
Helboda, (I'ussellawa) Not 
received (3,300) ... — 
Yarrow Estate, 
Mr. Peto (.3,4001... 1-3-27 
Peradeniya Mr. 
MacMillan (l,51o; , 
Duckwari.Mr. Spenca 
(3,300) 
Caledonia, Mr Goork 
f4,273) 
Pnssella-wa, Mr. 
Powell (3,0U0) 
Qakgala, Mr. 
Nodi (5,5S1) 
S. Wanarajah Estate, Mr 
Tatham (3,700) ... 21 30 
St. Andrew's (Maskeliya,) 
Not received (4,200)... — 
Padupola. .Mr. Ward... \r ,« 
(l,63iO - 32 46 Maha-Oya-Taiilt, 
Mylapitiya,' Mr. Fletcher Mr. Vanders' raa'eu 
^ (1,717) ... 151 (190) 
S. G. O. Meteorological Obsebvations for 
January 1899. 
We append the total fall of rain from which it will 
be seen that the highest fall was at St. Martins, Ean- 
galla, 5.5-86 inches, and the lowest at Orange Hill, 
Eagama, 155 inches. 
Hope Estate, Hewaheta, 
Mr. Bagot (5,t00) 22-47 
Col<^9tream Estatf, Watawala 
Jlr. Jones (3,?00) 4-61 
Holmwood Est., Agrapat5na, 
Mr. Bcisarquet (5,249) 3-78 
Sandrinehara, Agrap^tana 
Mr. Orchard (6,200) 4-15 
Gingran-oya, Kotmale, 
Mr. Cox (3,800) 6-86 
Labookelle, Kamboda, 
Mr. Stone (5, COO) 12-83 
Dunaiiiane, Pundalu-oya, 
Mr. Me-Cilfe 4,80U 677 
Sogama, Pujsellawa, 
Mr. Eustace (3,5Uii) 8-61 
Kurundu-oya, Maturata, 
Wr. Owen (5,150) 26-87 
Colcmbo 
Eatnayura 
Put'alam 
Anuradliapura 
Mannar 
Jaffna 
Trincomalce 
Battics.'oa 
Hambantota 
Galle 
Kaudy 
Nuwara Eliya 
Uakgala, Nuwara 
Eliya (5,581) 
Badulla (2,225) 
VaTuniya (317) 
Kurunegala (381) 
Maligakanda, 
7 59 Kukam, Mr. VaiidersCraaten 
(120) .. Nil 
6-73 Feriyakulam, Mr. 
Carte (20) 
13'63 Chadaiyaiitalawa, Mr. 
Edge (57 ) 
15-51 Kalmuiiai, do 
Rotewewa, do 
8-92 Liihugala, do 
Naulla, do 
Andankulam, Mr. 
Cane (41) 
Manalpiiddy, Mr. 
Vandfrstraaten i,21) 0'40 
(12) 
(30) 
(70) 
(3J) 
Nil 
211 
0 38 
(1-21 
2-00 
0-50 
Nil 
Nil 
NOUTHBEN PROVISCB. 
MuUaittivu, Mr. Sanmukam 
(12) . 2-73 
Jaffna Mr MacDonnell f8) 2 36 
Mankiilaui, (N. Road) Mr. 
Walker (167) .. 1-85 
Flephant Pass. Mr. .. 
Silva (7) .. 0-14 
Vaiigalacliettykulam, Not 
ree ived (17H) ... — 
Point Pedro, Mr. Pararacha- 
singhe (24) .. 1-61 
Jaffna College, Mr. Cooke 
(91 ... 1-83 
Kayts, Mr. Kretser ... 
(8) .. 1-9S 
Kankesanturai, Mr. ... 
Adams (10) . 1-67 
Pallai, Mr. Silva 
(24) •• 2-00 
Murlkandy, (North-Central 
Eoad) Mr. Silva — I'OO 
Nedunkeni. Mr. Sanmukam 
N.-W. PROVINCE. 
(122) 
Chavakachcheri, Mr. 
Si va (16) 
Udupiddi, Mr. Hastings 
(.-15) 
Marichehukaddi, (14) 
Not received 
Murunaan, Mr 
Blechingbevg 
■Vavuniya Mr. Walker 
Southern Province. 
3-57 
0 98 
2-03 
— 4-C6 
6-65 
Magalawewa, Mr. Sooprayan 
(176) .. 6-45 
Maha Uawewa tank, Mr, 
Crabb (160) ... S-21 
Tenepitiya, Mr. 
Simmons (8) ... 10-05 
Bataiagoda, Mr. Parker 
6-06 
N. C. PROVINCa. 
Kalawewa, (268) Not received 
Maradankadawala, Mr. 
Carson (443) ... 5-65 
Mihintale, Mr Silva 
(354) .., 5-41 
Horowapotana, Mr. 
Silva (217) ... 3-38 
Madawachehiya, Mr. 
MacBride (285) ... 4-36 
Topare, (200) Not 
received ... — 
Miuneriya — Mr. Eves 3-92 
Uva PROVINCB. 
Bandarawela. Mr. 
Tocke (4,380) ... 5 41 
Haldummulla, Mr. Vira- 
mntta (3,160) ... 3-95 
Kiimbukan, (446) 
Mr. Emerson ... 1-03 
Koslanda, (2,258) 
Mr. Emerson ... 3-37 
Tanamalwila, Not 
received (550) ... — 
Ella Vella (262) Mr. Adams 
13-50 
Kekanadura, (150) d] 12-28 
■Denagama, [2X6) dJ 11-90 
Udukirlwlla Mr. Lourensz 
(235) ... 5-99 
Kirama, Mr. Ism.il (-26(1) 7'04 
Hali-ol.L (200) Mr. Adams 16-10 
Tissamaliararaa, Not 
received (75) ... — 
(40) 
(St) 
(27) 
(295) 
(12) 
(12) 
(26) 
m 
(48) 
(1.654) 
(6,lt8) 
6- 98 
4.04 
10-44 
5.19 
2-53 
2-11 
7- 25 
14-75 
10-95 
5- 52 
8- 54 
12-62 
6- 74 
10-51 
7- 12 
Colombo Mr Jchnson (70) 3-93 Kabaragalla, Maturata, 
A(!rlcnliural School Mr. Maclean (4,-200) 20-94 
Colombo. Mr. Rodrigo 4-43 Maragalla Estate, Moopai a, 
Wilhelmii a Puttalam, Mr. Bett", (2,200) 18-01 
Mr. Katiiayeke (131) 9-38 M. opana, Ho.piial, Moopana 
Horakele Ettate, (Mr. Thomasz) (600) 14-24 
Cbilsw, Mr. Eeven (50) 5-72 Madnlsima Hospital Lnniiifala 
Cliiiaw Kachcheri 
Chilaw, Mr. Koch (10) 5-09 
Kranklands Estaee 
Vejangoda, Mr. Bevtn 2-25 
Orange Hill, Kagama 
Mr. Bassey (-20) 1-.55 
Henaratgoda Gardi ns, 
Henaratgoda, Mr. de 
Silva (33) 3-71 
Dr. VelLecan (2,000) 15-78 
Meeriabedda, Hapu'ale, 
Mr Duiuis (3,6'I0) 8-83 
Udahena Estate, Hapulale, 
Mr. Coombe (4,500) lU-98 
Foat Office, Bandarawela, 
Mr Kodiigo (4,033) 9-52 
Callandt r, OLiya 
Mr. Green (5,l-.^5) 10-42 
Kotua Godella, Bambk'a 4 02 Maria wattt, Gampole 
Mr. "Wuidus (580) Mr. Salmond (1,600) 5-61 
Eadella or Liberia Es- 5-72 Orwell listate, Gampola 
Sababaqamuwa. 
Ambanpitiya, Mr. 
CaldiCdtt (729) IO CS 
Pelmadulla, Mr. Jeffery 
(408) 1S-4S 
Kolonna Korale (Hulanla- 
oya) (203) Not Received — 
Avisawella, Mr. Jeflery 
(105) 17 95 
tjte Polgahawela 
Mr. Kjnastou (4'5) 
Geekianakanda, Neboda 8-43 
Mr. Conie (200) 
Polgahakaiida, NeboJa 8-12 
Mr. Bury (500) 
Labugama, Hanwella. 5 35 
Mr. Samarakoue (369) 
Ra\ igair , Horana, Mr. 9 05 
Hanan, ( 0 ) 
Kai an^ma, Avissawella 6-12 
Mr. Cooke (200) 
Dunedin Estate, Avis- 6-09 
sawi-lla, MrEayley, (ICO) 
Digalla Afisawella, Mr. 3-95 
Tottenham, (lOO) 
Pambagama, Avisaviella. 3-39 
Mr Bridgman (600) 
Avisawella Estate Avisawella 
Mr. Byrde 250 .4-t'4 
Yatideriya, Kegalla, 
Mr. Fairweather ... 6-29 
Mabawalatenna, Balangida 
Mahawalatenna K.M. 
4-80 
Agrshnd Estate Bal&ngoda 
Mr Boyd (2,115) 3-72 
Maduwanwala, Rakwana, 
Maduwanwela R.M. 
(751) 6-10 
AnninkanCa, Morawaka, 
Mr.Woodhouse (1,400) 8-34 
Pau Ikauda, Morawaka, 
Mr. James (1,9 0) 1-82 
Bt John Del Key, Bugawau- 
talawa, Mr. Glanville 
(4,300) 2-96 
Friedland, Bogawantalawa 
Mr. Rammeil(o,20i) 5-2i 
Campion, BoRUwantalawa, 
Mr. Gidden (4.840) 4-71 
Blair Athol, Dikoya, 
Mr. Lane (3,011) 5-88 
Auntieltt, Dikoya, 
Mr. Knigiit (4,700) 5.01 
Ma-keliya llospii;al. 
Mask eliya Mr. Oorlolf 
(1,21 c) 4-oa 
Mr. Taylor (1,800) 5-06 
New Forest, Deltuta, 
Mr. Wardrop (3,500) 13-34 
Bajawella. Estate, Ttlleniya 
Mr. Sii clair (1,500) 9 62 
Lower Si rlr g Valley, Badulla 
Mr. Rettle (3,650) 21-9J 
Gourakele Estate, BaduUa, 
Mr. Hope (l,2C0) 17-9<J 
Moi sagala Estate, BaduUn, 
Mr. Deakcr (4,500) 20-87 
Ledgerwaite, Badulla 
Mr E.ttie (4,0U0) 30-86 
Dea Ella Estate, M'walatenna 
Mr. Vamierslott (80fi) 10-41 
Sembawatte Estate, N'pitiya 
Mr. Roe (1.600) 5-05 
Gammaduwa, Entate, Rattota 
Mr. Wistland (2,4 0) 40-04 
Kobonella Estate, Raugala, 
Mr. Pole (3,800) 44-25 
St. Martins, Rangaia, 
Mr. Wyilie (3,600) S5-86 
Crystal Hill, Mntale, 
Mr. Van S'rex (1,400) 15-79 
Vicar' on Estate, IMatale 
Mr. Carrie (3,25(J) 19-43 
Matale .Mr. Tisscverasinghe 
(1,208) 13-08 
Wariapolla, Matale, 
Mr. Dickenson (1,200) 13-51 
ramhulla, M'. Sii ne amby 
(400) 18-49 
Kotta Estate, Pallal, 
Mr. Todd (13) 1-90 
Mantota Hospital, Mannnr, 
Mr. Eatnarapilla (17) 169 
Bnttala Ho-pital, Buttala, 
Mr. Knlner .. 1154 
Police Station, Hatton Police 
Constable Miskin (4,141) 4-58 
Nilaveli, Trincomali e, 
Mr. Abraham, .. 8*99 
Uelwita, Kutuiiegal.i, 
M-. Neame (490) 10 82 
Woolsi le, Uraealla 
Mr. MucMabon (3,0U0) 26-44 
Gillarilstown, Watio^auia 
Mr. Hardy (2,600; 14-96 
