Nov. 1, 1899.] THE TEOPICAL AGKICULTUIilST. 
Ceylon Eainfall. 
The p. W. D. Meteorological Observations for 
Sept 1899.— We append this Mod tbly Return of rain 
from which it will be seen that ihe highest fall was 
at Padupola in the Central Province, 28'04 
inches, and the lowest at Naulla, in the Eastern 
Province, O'lO inches. 
■Western Pkovikce. Urub;.kli8.,Mr. Vanderstraifen 
fPOO) ... old 
Nogombo, Mr. Buckna/il Elasala, Not l eceiveil (121 ■ — 
(«) ... 0 71 Taugalla, (91) Mr. Barctlett 
Kalutara Mr. Gregson (SG) o'ciS ... 0'34 
Labugama. Mr. Bond Mamadola, Mr, Cade — 
(3G0) . 7-0 ; (56) ... 0-34 
Henaratgoda,Mr. Siiva 
(33) ... 3'.37 Eastbiin Pbovixcb. 
Central Provincb. 
Kalugastota, Mr. Morgan 
(1,500) .. 5 C4 
New Talley, (Dikoya) Mr. 
Ward (3,708) . . 12 31 
Helboda, (Pussellawa) Not 
received (3,300) ... — 
yarrow Estate. 
Mr. Peto (3,4001... 18-57 
Peradeniya Mr. 
Perera (l,54(i_) ... 7 47 
Duckwari, Mr. Spence 
(3,300) ... S-71 
C iledonia, Mr Goork . . 
(•4,273) ... 6-28 
Pussellawa, Mr. 
Powfll (3,000) •• 10-68 
Hakgaia, Mr. 
MaoliMillan (5,581) .. 5-f8 
S. Wanaiajah Estate, Mr. 
Tatham (3,7001 ... 11-70 
St. Andrew's (Mnsbeliya,) 
Not received (4,200)... — 
Padupola, Mr. Ward ... 
(1,63S) ... 28-04 
Mylnpitiya, Mr. Fletehei- 
0,707) ... 0-90 
NORTHBEN PnoVlN'CB. 
MuUaittivu, Mr. Snnmukam 
(12) . 2-91 
Jaffna Mr. Kre'ser (8) 1 91 
Mankulam, (N. Road) Mr. 
Walker (167) .. 359 
Elephant Pass, Mr. 
Silva (7) .. 0-20 
-Vangalaohettykulam, Mr. 
Oorlofl (17H) ... 3'80 
Point Pedro, Mr, Pararacha- 
singhe (24) .. 1-24 
Jaffna College, Mr. Cooke 
(91 ... 1-95 
Kayts, Mr. Kretser ... 
(8) .. 1-37 
Kankesanturai, Mr. ... 
Adams (10) . 3-07 
Pallai, Mr. Silva 
(24) .. 0-88 
Murikandy, (North-Central 
Koad)Ni-t received — 
Nedunkeni, Mr. Sanmukam 
(122) ... 4-77 
Chavabaf^hcheri, Mr. 
Silva (16) ... 2-78 
tJdnpkldi, Mr. Hastings 
{H5j ... 1-58 
Marichchukaddi, (14) Mr. 
Thimo'.harampillay Nil 
Mltninsan, Mr. 
Blechingberg (.^2) (.-13 
Vavuuiya Mr. Walker 
(318) £-09 
Southern Provinck. 
EUa Vella (262) Mr. Smith 
2'?4 
Kekaiiadura, (150) do 1.95 
Deniiganpa, (2e6) do 2-95 
Uaukirlwila Mr. Lourcnjz 
(235) ■ ... Nil 
Kirama, .Mr. Ismail f-i60) n-39 
Hali-eU;('2O0) Mr. Suiitll 2-65 
Tissamaliarama, Not 
received (75) ... — 
Matara US) Mr. Smith ls-77 
PsnSeniya, (157} do S'W 
Irrakkamam, (42) Mr. Bower 
l-il 
Devilaca, Mr. 
YaiiJfrstrBalen (13(3) 
Sagamatii, Mr' Bower 
(40) 
Ambare, do (65) 
Kantlialai, Mr. Carte 
(ISO) 
Allai, Mr. Carte (9.5) 5-(io 
Rukam, Mr. Vanderstraatcn 
(1^0) 
Periyakulam, Mr. 
Carte (20) 
Chadaiyaiitiilana, Mr. 
Edge (57) 
Kalmuiiai, 
Kil 
0-60 
o-2a 
ivl 
LahugaU, 
Naulla, 
do 
(12) 
do 
(30) 
do 
(70) 
do 
(3 J) 
, .\Tr. 
(41) 
2 80 
6-35 
0- 21 
1- 06 
1--7 
Carte 
Maualpuddy, Mr. 
Vau.lerstraateii (21) 0-90 
Maha-Oya-Tan!t, 
Mr. Vandersiraafeu 
(100) 4-44 
N,-W. Province. 
Magalawewa, Mr. DasanaUe 
(176) ... 0-35 
Maha Uswewa tank, Mr. 
Crab'j (160) ... 026 
Tenepitiva. Mr. 
Lhurciiill (8) ... I--15 
Batalagoda, Mr. Fonseka 
— 2-51 
N.-C. Province. 
Kalawowa, (268) Mr. Car.'on 
Nil 
Maradankadaivala, Mr. 
Carscu (443) ... 2-09 
Mihintale, Mr MacBride 
(354) .„ 4-43 
Hotowapotaua, Mr. 
MacBride (217) ... 4-00 
Madawachehiya, Mr. 
MacBride (285) ... 2-96 
Topare, (200) Mr. Jayo- 
wardane ... 0-40 
Miuneriya — Mr. Eves I'SS 
UvA Province. 
Bandarawela, Mr. 
Tocke (4,00u) ... 1-93 
HaldummHlla, Mr. Vir.i- 
rautta (3,160) ... 170 
Kiiiubukan,- (446) 
Mr. Emerson ... I'SO 
Koslanda, (:',258) 
Mr. Emerson ... 0 83 
Taoamalwila, Not 
recf^ived (550) ... — 
Bible, Mr. Silva C^So) 2-62 
TaWeua, Mv Fernaudo 
(1,100) ... 0-96 
Sabaragamuwa. 
Anibanpitiya, Mr. 
Caldicott (729) 4-71 
Pelmadivla, Mr. Clar" e 
(408) l'-:)7 
Koloiiua Korale (HulanJa- 
oya) (-203) Not received — 
AvisawBl)£ii, Mr. Jeffery 
(105) -15 
11., 
S. G. O. Meteorological Obsehvatioss for 
April, 1899. 
We append the total fall of rain from which it will 
be seen that the highest fall was at KoboLella Es 
O.ilm'o (40) 6-66 
Katna-oura (81) l,-y7 
Piii-zalam (27) 7-93 
Anur.^dbiipura (29.5; la<l9 
M^innar (12) ii.25 
JaEfiia .. 6-65 
Triiicomalee (12) 3-29 
Battico.'oa (2(1) 
Hambantota (-.0) 2-93 
Qalle (4Sj 8-,i3 
Kandy (1,654) 16-56 
Niiwara Eliya (6,1(?8) 11-02 
Hak^^ala, Nuwara 
Eliyu (5,681) 11-97 
Badulla ' (2,22§) 10-36 
Vavuuiya (317) 
iiistriiment.s removed 
Kurimegala (381) 17-06 
.M aligakamia, 
Colombo yir. Jrhnsoii (70) 9-61 
Agnelli! ural School — 
Colombo, i'.ir. Eodr go 9-99 
Wilhelmb a Puttiilam, 
Mr. Katiiaye^e (131 ) 8-15 
Hor.4lie;e Extite, 
Cliilnw, Mr. Beven (50) 8-63 
Ciii'HW Kachcheri 
Chilaw, Jjr, Koch (10) 4-10 
^riinklands EstLte — 
Vejangoda, Mr. 13evtn '4-13 
Orange Hill.Eagama 
Mr. Bury (bO) 13-32 
Henaratgoda GarJi ns, 
Henaratgoda, Mr. rte 
Silva (33) l'l-43 
Kotua Godella, Efimbuk'a 
Mr. Wiiidiis (5jO) 11-50 
Eadella or Liberia Es- 
tite Polgahawela 
Mr. K.Mla'iton (12.5) 19-27 
Qeekiaiiakuiida, Neboda — 
f.Ir. Towsood (200) 7-23 
Polgah'iiiamhi, Nebo a 
Mr. Wight (500) 11-54 
Labugama, llanwelln. 
Mr. tiaraarakone (369) iy-54 
Eayigan , Horana, Mr. 
Haii;)n, ( 0 ) i:,-40 
Ka iangraa, Avissawella 
Mr. Cool, e (200) 21-64 
Dune>1in Estate, Avis- (4Co) 
sawdla, Mr. Bay lev, fO-57 
Digalla Avisavella, Mr. 
Tottenham, (JOO) 22-63 
Pambagatua, Avisanplla, 
Mr. Bridgman (600) 
Avisawella Estate Avisawella 
Mr. Byrde (250) 17-;4 
Yatideriya, Kegallu, 
Mr. FairweaCber — 26-14 
Mabawalatenna, Balangoda 
Mahawalatenua K.M. 
— 11.1-81 
Agarsland Estate Balangoda 
Mr. Boyd {2,-il5) 
Madiiwanwala, Rakwana, 
JIaduwunvrela R.M. 
(75'1) 11-39 
Aiminkftiifla, Morawska, 
Mr. Woodhoiise (1,400) 12-34 
Pamlkanda, .Morawa'va. 
Mr Davidson. (-2,000) IflS 
St. John l)el Key, B«gawan- 
talavva Mr. GrlanviUe 
t4,30;0 11-32 
Friedland, Bogavs-.int ilawa 
Mr. Riimmell (5,20 i) 17-30 
Campion, Bogawantclawa. 
Mr, Saunders [i 840) 14-04 
Bb.irAtbol, Dikoyo, 
Mr. Laoe (:l,6il) I5-9.3 
Auuliclrt, DiVoya, 
Mr. Knight (4,350) IJ.47 
Maskeliya lictpUa), 
MasUeliya Mr, Qorloff 
17-75 
hope Estite, Hcwahela 
Mr Bagot (.5,. 00) id^si 
Col. s.'reara E^tat^, Watawala 
Mr. Speeding (3,800) 9 C0 
Holmwood Est., A<;rap.itina' 
Mr. Gray ;5,240) n-06 
Saii.lri.ii2ham, AgrapUaim 
Mr. Orchard (5,200) 11-56 
Gingr.m-oya, Kotmale, 
r ^vJ- ^(-^'^OO) 10-27 
Eabookelle, Ri.niboda, 
Mr. Stoue f5,CO0) 15-16 
Dunsinaiie, Pundalu-oya 
Mr. Me-cJlfe 4,80u '9-14 
Sogami, E-u.'Seilawa, 
Mr. Euit-.ce (3,500) 1.V21 
Ktiri-ndu-oy^), Matiirata, 
.Vr. 0>ven (5,150) 16-70 
Kabaragalia, Maturata 
Mr. Maclean (4,200) 13-55 
Mai a^jalla Estate, Moopana 
Ml. l'.ett^ (2,200) 14-4-J 
M opana, Ho-pi al, .Moopana 
(Mr. Ihoma-z) (500) 13-66 
Mailnlsima Hospital Lunueala 
lu^'- J'elhecan (^,400) 19-02 
Meenabedda, Hapuiale 
ntliuis (3,6)0) 27-52 
Udahena Estate, Hapu'ale 
Mr. Cnombe (4,500) 3o'-.54 
Po.-t Office, Bandarawela 
Calland- r, Ohiya 
Mr. Green (.5,i..5^ 25-35 
Maniwatts, Ganipola 
ri^^fliiTI"' (1.600)16-98 
Oi-well Estate, Gampola 
Mr. Taylor (1,800) 16-85 
New FiOest, Deltota 
Mr. Wardrop (3,500) 21-33 
P^aiawplU, Estate, Telieniya 
Mr. Mur.-.iy (1,500) 13-,96 
Lower S(.rir>g Valley, Badujla 
Mr, Rettie (.3,650) 18-13 
Gouraaele Estate, Badulla 
Mr. Hope (l,20Oj 
Mo^saga'a Estate, Badulla, 
Mr. Deaker (4,500) 24-85 
Ledgerwaite.Ba.billa 
Ml-. Rettie (4,000) 10-36 
Dea Ella Estate, li'wal.teuua 
Mr. Van.Jerslott (800) 
Sembawatte Estate, N'pitiya 
Mr. Roe (l.eoO) 15-59 
Gommaluwa, Estate, Rattota 
Mr. W,-3tland (2,4o0) 16 02 
Kobonella Estate, Eangala, 
Mr Pole (3,300) iO-Gl 
St. Martin,s, Rangala, 
Mr. -Jiryllie (3,600) 27-97 
Crystal Hill, Matale, 
Mr. Vao S'rex (1,400) 13-23 
VicarionKstate, Matala 
Mr. Carrie (3,250) 17-12 
Matale Mr. Tisseverasinghe 
(1.208) 12-14 
WariapoUa, Matale, 
Mr. Dickenson (1,200) 14-52 
DambuUa, Mr. Simetambv 
(400) 14. 
Kotta Estate, Pallai, 
Mr. Todd (13) 7-14 
Mantota Hospital, Mannar, 
Mr. AdaiDs ((7) 7 22 
Bottaia Ho..ipital, Buttala, 
Mr. Bulner _ 14-39 
Police Station, Hjtton Police 
Constable MiBkii)f4,141) 10-90 
Medsvay Estate NUaveli, 
Mr. Abraham, ... 3 73 
Delwita, Kurunegala, " 
Mr. Neame ' (.ly)) y.-oi 
Wood>iJe, Ura?a!la 
Mr. MacMabori (8,000) 20-84 
Qillardstown, Wattojjama 
Mr, Hardy (2,60o> 22-3> 
