April 2, 1900.] THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
709 
Ceylon iiamfall. 
The p. W. D. Meteorological Observations op 
Feb. 1900. — We append the Monthly Return of rain 
from which it will be seen that the highest fall in 
Febraary, was at Haldamniulla. in the Uv?. Province, 
9"90 inches and the lowest at Madawaohchiya in the 
North I'entral, and Ambanpitiya in S<ibaragamuwa, 
0 03 inches. 
Western Proving b. 
Negombo, Mr. Bueknall 
(li) ... Nil 
Kalutaru Al r. Gregsou 
(.36) ... 2-SO 
Labugama, .Mr. Eond 
(369) ... 5-19 
Henaratgoda.Mr. Silva 
(33) 
Central Pbovinck. 
Urubokka, Mr. Calrlicott 
C890) Nil 
T .ng lla Mr. Fox (94) 
1^3 
Uamailola, Mr. Cade 
(56) .. 0-o6 
EASTJIIIN PHOVlNCft. 
1'16 Irrak'.iamam, Mr. Bower 
Katugastota, 
(1.500) 
Mr. 
Morgan 
0-71 
New Valley, (Dikoya) Mr. 
Ward (3,7C0) .. 2 44 
Helboda (Pussellawa) 
Not received (3,300) . . — 
yarrow Estate, 
Mr. Peto (3,1001 ... C-72 
Peradeniya Mr. 
.MacMillaii (1,-SlOJ ... 2 ll5 
Duckwari, Mr. Edwin 
(3,300) ... 0-37 
Caledonia, Not received 
C4,273) . . — 
Pussellawa, Mr. 
Powell (3,000) .. 0-50 
nakgala, Mr. 
Nock (5,581) ... 0-97 
8. Waoarajah Estate, Mr. 
Tatham (3,700) .. 3 70 
Padupola, Mr. Ward .. 
(1,636) ... 0-44 
Mylapitiya, Mr. Fletcher 
0,707) ... Nil 
N0«TH1£R» PJIOVINCE. 
Mullaittivu, Mr. S.Tnmakam 
(12) . . -3 00 
Jaffna Mr. Kretser 
(8) N:l 
Mankulam, (N. Road) Mr. 
Walker (167) ... Nil 
Elephant Pass, Mr 
Silva (7) _ Nil 
Vangalachettykulam, Mr. 
Oorlofl (170) . . N 1 
Point Pedro, Mr. Hopes 
(24) ... Nil 
Jaffna College, Mr. Couke 
(9i ... Nil 
Kayts, Mr. Kretser .. 
(8) .. 0-07 
Kankesanturai, Mr. 
FararacUasingha (10) . . Nil 
Pallai, Mr. Silva 
(24) . . Nil 
Murlkandy, (North-Central 
Eoad) Mr. Silva — Nil 
Nedunkeni, Mr. Sanruukam 
(122) ... Nil 
Chavakachclieri, Mr. 
Silva (16) ... Nil 
Oduplddi, Mr. Hastings 
(:i5) . . Nil 
Marichchukaddi, Mr. 
ThamtiharamplHay (14) 0-ti5 
Murungan, Mr. 
SamalinlcHm (52) 0 87 
Vavuniya Mr. Wallser 
(318) Nil 
Southern Province. 
KUaVellaMr. Caldicott (262) 
9-07 
Kekanadura, do (150) 4'08 
Denagama, do (286) I'flO 
UJukiriwlla Mr. Lourensz 
(235) .. 1-69 
Kirama, Not receivel 
(260) — 
Hali-ela Mr. Caldicott ("200) 
7-40 
Tiesa Air. Peries 
(76; .. 0'78 
Matara Mr. Caldicott (.16)2-05 
Smieaiya, do (167) .. VH 
7-70 
Devilaua. Mr. 
VanderstfHaten (136) 
Sagamatii, Mr. Bower 
(40) 
Ambare, do (65) 
Kautlialai, Mr. Carte 
(150) 
AUai, Mr. Carto (95) 
Rakam, Mr. Vandecstraaten 
(120; ... 3-2J 
Periyakulam, Mr. 
Carte (20) 
Ohadaiyantalawa, Mr. 
2-00 
2-J5 
6'74 
0- 53 
1- 2 I 
Nil 
Edge 
ICalmuuai, 
Rjtewewa, 
Lahugala, 
Naulla, 
do 
do 
do 
do 
(57) 
(12) 
(30) 
(70) 
(3J) 
4-26 
1- 30 
2- 7J 
1- ao 
2- 39 
Audaukulaiu, .Vlr. 
Carte (41) ... 053 
Maualpuddy, Mr. 
Vanderstraateu (21) 3-30 
Maba-Oya-Tank, 
Mr. Vanderstraaten (190) 
0'14 
N.-W. Province. 
Magalawewft, Mr. Dassanei- 
yake (176) .. Nil 
Maha Uswewa tank, Mr, 
Crabbe (160) ... Nil 
Tenepitiya, Mr. 
Churchill (8) ... 1-30 
Eatalagoda, Mr. Madakapo a 
— Nil 
N.-C. PROVINOa. 
Kalawewa, Mr. Emerson 
(268) 0-50 
Maradankadawala, Mr. 
Emesron (443j ... 1-69 
Mihintale, Mr MacBi ide 
(354) . . Nil 
Horowapotaiia, Mr. 
MacBride (217) . 670 
Madawachchiya, Mr, 
MacBride (285) .. 0-03 
Topare, Mr. Jayewardane (300) 
o-;3 
Minneriya Mr. Eves — 
0-87 
UvA Province. 
Bandarawela, Mr. 
Tocke (4,OOU) .. 1-43 
Haldummulla, Mr. Viiamuttu 
(3,16u) .. 9-90 
Kumbukan, Mr. 
Devasigala (446) ... 0'17 
Koslanda, Mr. 
Rowland (;',2rj8) ... 3 81 
Tanamalwila, Not 
received (550) .. — 
Bibile, Mr. Silva (''80) G'lJ 
Tahleua, Mr. Fernand) 
(1,100) .. Nil 
AUutnuwaia— Mr. Leembrig- 
gen (i'.O) 2-o9 
SABARAQAMUVi'A. 
Ambanpitiya, Mr. 
Da.ssanayaka (729) 0-03 
PelmaduUa,Mr. Clarlie 
(468) 7'95 
Kslonna Korale (Hulauda- 
oya) Mr. Dabre (203) 1-53 
Avisawella, Mr. JeSery 
(105) - 2-SO 
S. G. O. Meteorological Observations for 
NOVEMBBB, 1899. 
The foTlowiag is the return of the total fall of 
ram for November, from which it will be seen that the 
highest fall was at Kobnella Estate, Raiigalla ' 21-00 
mohes, and the lowest at Saudringham, Afr-ip it-uia 
3 80 inches. 
Cilcmho (40) 8-5S 
Ratnauura (SI) 14-23 
PiUialam (27) 11-09 
Anuradhapura (2S5) 11-33 
Mannar (12) 16-11 
Jaffna 9 9 23 
Trineomalce (12) 14-99 
Battiuoloa (26) 16-92 
Hambantota (50) 5-70 
(Jalle (48) 6-SO 
Kaudy (1,654) 4-88 
Nuwara Eliya (6,188) 5-96 
Hakgala, Nawara 
Eliya (5,581) O'OS 
BaduUa (2,225) 9-97 
Kurunegala (381) 4-06 
Maligakanda, Colombo 
Mr. Johnson (70) 6-91 
Agricultural School — 
Colombo, Mr. Eodr^go 
Passara Hosiiital, PasFara 
(Mr. Thomaaz) 2 200 8-83 
Welhelmina, Putt-jlam, 
Mr. Ratnaye'^e (131) 
Hor.ikele Estate. 
Chiltiw, Mr. Hcven (50) 4-;0 
Chilaw Kaclicheri 
Chi law, Mr Xooh (10) 
Prunklands Esti.te — 
Veyang-oda, -Mr. Ceven S'lS 
Orange Hill,Rag;Mna 
Mr. Bm-y (c-O) 15-8) 
Henaratgoda Qarleiis, 
Ilenaratgoda, Mr. tie 
Silva (33) 15-52 
Kotua Godella,- Rambukana 
Mr. Wiudns (530) 
Eadella or Liberia Es- 
t.ite Polgaha-A'ela 
Mr. Oaigheal (425) 4-93 
Qeekianakaiula, Neboda 
Mr. Towgood (200) 
Polgalvikanda, Nebota 
Mr. Wight (300> 11.37 
Labugama, Hanwella, 
Mr. So:«\ (369) 15-09 
R iyigam, Horana, Mr. 
Djwson, (300) 7-97 
Kai-aunma, Avissawella 
Mr. Coolie (200) S'SS 
Dune lin Estate, Avis- 
sawella, Mr. Uayiey, (400)10-05 
Digalla Avisawella, Mr. 
Tottenham, (400) 6-BO 
Pambagaaia, Avisawella, 
Mr. Brid.gman (600) 9-6 5 
Avisawella Estate .Vvisawella 
Mr. Byrde (25J) 13-83 
Yatideriya, Kegalla, 
Mr. Fatrweather — 9 01 
Mahawalatenna, Balangida 
Mahawalatenna K M. 
— 5-55 
Agarsl'ind Estate Balangoda 
Mr. Boyd (2, '15) 
Maduwauwala, Rakwana, 
Maduwanwela S.M. 
(750) 7-24 
Anninkanrta, Morawdka, 
Mr. Aaderson, (1,400) 12-00 
PanilliaiiJa, Morawalca, 
Mr. Davidaou. (1,900) 9-88 
St. John Del Key, B«gawan- 
talawaMr. Glauville 
(4,300) 9-09 
Friedland, Gogawantalawa 
Mr. Rammcll (5,20 I) 7-41 
Campion, Bogawanialawn. 
Mr. Gi'lden, (4,840) 6-c2 
Bbiir Athol, Uikoyo, 
Mr. Lane (3,041) 5-44 
AuuliebJ, Dikoya, 
Mr. Knight (4,300) 6-13 
Maskeliya Hospital, 
Maskeliya Dr. Brohier 
(4,200) 6-59 
Hope Estate, Hewaheta, 
Mr. Bagot (5,000) 10-14 
Coldstream Estate, Watawala 
Ml. Speddtag (3,S00) 9-19 
nolmwood Est., AgrapiCna 
Mr. Gray (5,24)) 6-01 
Sandrinuhara, Agrapitati!» 
Mr. Orchart "(5,210) S SO 
C<ingran-oya, Kotmale, 
Air. C>x (3,800) 0-54 
Labookelle, R.imboda, 
Mr. Stone (5,C00) 12,58 
Duilsinane, Punda!u-oya 
Mr. Me-calfe 4,300 ' '7 97 
Sogami, Pussellawa, 
Mr. Eu-;ti03 (3,500) 7-70 
Kurundu-oya, Matnrata, 
Mr. Corbetta (5,150) l«-64 
Kabaragalla, .Vlatiirata, 
Mr. Maclean (4,400) 12-90 
Mai-agalla Estate, Moopana, 
Mr. Betts (2,200) 9 53 
Mupana, Bospital, Mupana 
(Mr. Sela) (500) 7-5 i 
MaduUima Hospital LnnUKala 
Dr. Vethecan (-',600) 12-91 
Meeriabedda, Haimlale, 
Mr. Dupuis (3,6)0) 11-97 
Udahena EsitUe, Hapulale, 
Ml-. Bissct, (4,100) 11-69 
H'.putale Uo.spital HarutaU 
Mr. VanUooyen (4S00) 10- 8 
Font Office, Bandara wela, 
-Mr. Meudi) {i.CSj) 5-18 
Callander, Ohiya 
Mr. Greeu (•^,1'.^5) 
Marwwatto, (Jaiupola 
Mr. S^almond (l.eOOj 8*36 
Orwell Estate, Gampola 
Mr, Taylor (1,800) S'lO 
New Purest, Delt^tu. 
Mr. Warlrop (3,500) 11-86 
Rajiw.lla, Estate, TeMeniya 
Mr. MUIcr, (1,500) ... 
Lower SprlDg Vallev, Badulla 
Mr. Rettle (3,650) 10-lS 
Goirajeie Eistate, Badulla 
Mr. Hipe (1,200) 7-93 
Mo- sixaia Estita, liaduUa, 
Mr, D'iaker (4,506) 7-54 
Lsilgerwiite, Badnlia 
Mr. R tlie (4,000) 2l-7g 
H i.rabegamuwa Tank, 
Badulla ( KanbandaKoi-ala) 
613 
Dea Ella Estate, M'wa'atenna 
Mr. Van ierslol.t (800) d-69 
Sembawatie Estate, N'pitlya 
Mr. Roa (1,600) 10-09 
Gaoimaiiuwa, Bnats, Eattota 
Mr. VV.stland (2,4'JO) 17-58 
Kobjnella Estate Rangala, 
-Mr. Hole (3,.300) 34-«e 
St. JIartins, Rangala, 
Mr. VVyllie (3,00:)) ... 
Crystal Hill, Matale, 
Mr. Van Starrex (1,400)10-94 
Vicartou Estate, Matale 
Mr. Carrie (3,250) 9-73 
Matale Mr. Tissaveraslnghe 
(1.208) °8-38 
Warlapolla, Matale, 
Mr. Dickenson 1 1,200) 
Dambiilla, Mr. SiniiotambV 
(400) 6-39 
Kotta Estate, Pallai, 
Mr. Todd (13) n-^^ 
Mantola Hospital. Mannar 
Mr. Adams (17) 17-9^ 
Biittala Hospital, Buttala, 
Mr. Som suiularani — 5 42 
Police Station, Hattoii Police 
Cotis6able,Miskln(l,141) 7-14 
Medway Estate Nliaveli, 
Mr. Abraham, 13'9J 
Delwita, Kuruuegala 
Mr. Neame (493) ... 
Woodslde, Urayalla 
Mr. MacMahon (3,000) IJ-gl 
Gillardstown, Wattegama 
Mr. Hardy (2,i00) 7-g 
Ja-ela Hospital, Ja-ela Mr. 
Fernando (4) j.2-68 
