May 1, 1900.] 
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
783 
The p. W. D. Meteorological Observations of 
Mabch, 19C0.— We append the Montlily Return of -rain 
from which it will be seen that the highest fall in 
March, was at Haldummulla in the Uva Province, 
14'67 inches and the lowest at Pallai in the Northern 
Province, 010 inches. 
■Western Province. 
Nezonibo, Mr. BacknaU 
(t!) ... 0 20 
K.alutQra.\rr. Gregson 
(36) ... 1'85 
Labugaina. Mr. Bond 
(369) ... 4-78 
Henaratgoda, Mr. Silva 
(33) 
Central Pkovinck. 
Kdtugastota, Mr. Morgan 
(1,500) ... 1-18 
New Valley, (Dikoya) Mr. 
Wafl* (3,700) .. 7-10 
Helboaa (Pusaellawa) Mr. 
Anderson (3,300) .. 2-67 
yarrow Estate, 
Mr. Peto (3,400) ... 5-05 
PeradeuiyaMr. 
MacMillaii (1,540; ... 7 -28 
Duekwari, Mr. Edwin 
(3,.30O) ... 0-34 
Caledonia, Mr. Goork 
(-4,273) .. 3 00 
Pussellawa, Mr. 
Powell (3,000) .. 3-67 
Hakgala, Mr. 
Nock (S,581) .. I'll 
8. Wauarajah Estate, Mr. 
Tatham (3,700) .. 9 *5 
Padupola, Mr. Ward .. 
(1,636) ... ira 
Mylapitivu, Mr. Fletcher 
"(1,707) ... 0.50 
NoiiTHKBN Province. 
Mullaittivii, Mr. Sanmukam 
(12) .. 110 
Jaffna Mr. Kretser 
(8) 0-34 
Mankulam, (N. Road) Mr. 
Walker (167) ... 144 
Elephant Pass, Mr 
Silva (7) - 1-11 
Vangalachettykulam, Mr. 
Oorlofl (17M) . - N 1 
Poiut Pedro. Mr. Chit ii-i alam 
(24) ... 0-34 
Jaffna College, Mr. Cooke 
(91 ... Nil 
Kayts, Mr. Kretser .. 
(8) .. Nil 
Kankesaiuurai, Mr. 
Pararachasingha (10) . . 1 "84 
Pallai, Mr. Silva, 
(24) .. 0-10 
Murlkandy. (North-Central 
Bead) Mr. Silva — I'OO 
Nedunkenl. Mr. Saamukam 
(122) ... Kil 
Ohavakachcheri, Mr. 
SUva (16) ... 075 
Udupiddi, Mr. Bowes 
(35) .. 112 
Marichchukttddi, Mr. 
Thaiii05harainpilltty(14) 0'50 
Murungan, Mr. 
Ramalinkam (52) 0'93 
Vavuuiya Mr. Walker 
(318) 2 53 
SouTHEBN Province. 
EUaVellaMr. Caldicutt (2ti2) 
2T)5 
Kekauadura, do (150) 2-82 
Denagama, do (2H6) 0-()2 
Uaukiriwila Mr. Luur.:i: 
(235) .. i-06 
Kirama, Not receive! 
(260) — 
Hali-ela Mr. Caldicott ("200) 
370 
Tiasa Bir. Peries 
(75) 1'36 
Matara Mr. Caldicott il6)0-81 
Daadeniya, do (167) .. 5 -87 
TTrubokkft, Mr. Caldicott 
r890) 
Ting 11a Mr. Fox (04) 
Miimadola, Mr. Cade 
(56) 
6-15 
2-60 
478 Eastubn Phovince. 
2-82. Irrakkamara. Mr. E ge 
(42) 
0--I2 
Devilana, Mr. 
Vanderstrsaten (136) Nil 
Sagamata, Mr. Edge 
(10) ... 0-40 
Ambare, do (e.'S) Til 
Kanthalai, Mr. Carte 
(150) 0-31 
Allai, Mr. Carte (95) "Nil 
Sukam, Mr. Vanderstraaten 
(120) ... Nil 
Periyakulam, Mr. 
Carte (20) ... Nil 
Chadaiyuntalawa, Mr 
lidge 1-54 
Kalmunai, do (12) Nil 
Kotewewa, do (30) 0-.9 
Lalmgala, do (7U) 0-3i) 
NaulUi, do (30) 0-30 
Audankulam, Mr. 
Carte (41) ... Nil 
Manalpiiddy, Mr. 
Vauderslraaten i21) Nil 
Maha-Oya-Taiik, 
Mr. Vanderstraaten (190) 
Nil 
N.-W. Province. 
Magalawcwa, Mr. Soopera- 
yan (176) .. 2-25 
Maha Uawewa tank, Mr, 
Addarns (160) ... 0-25 
Tenepitiya. Mr. 
Churchill (8) ... OTiO 
Batalagoda, Mr. Madahapola 
— 0-46 
N.-C. Provinck. 
Kalawowa, Mr. Emerson 
(268) 3-25 
Maradankadawala, Mr. 
Einerscn (443) ... 4-SO 
Mihiiitule, Mr MacBride 
(334) .. 3-40 
Horowapotana, Mr. 
MiicBride (217) . Nil 
MndawaBlichiya, Mr. 
MacBride (2S5) .. 0-90 
Topare, Mr. Jayewardaue (200) 
Nil 
Miiineriya Mr. Eves — 
Nil 
UvA Province. 
Bandarawela, Mr. 
Tocke (4,00U) .. 900 
Haldummulla, Mr. Viramultii 
(3,160) .. 14-67 
Kumbukan, Mr. 
Rowland (446) ... 3-69 
Koslanda, Mr. 
Rowland (2,258) ... 14 33 
Tanamalwila, Not 
received (5.50) . . — 
Bibile, Mr. Silva (i'80) l-fi2 
Taldena, Mr. Fernando 
(1,100) .. Ni 
Allutnuwa a — -Vlr. Leerabrug- 
gen (31. U) 3 -88 
Sabakaoamuvva. 
Ambanpitiya, Mr. 
Dassanayaka (729) 3'93 
Pelmadulla,Mr. Clarke 
(408) 9-90 
Kolonna Korale (Hulanda- 
oya) Mr. Dabre (203) 3-49 
Avisawella, Mr. Clarke 
(105) „ 7-03 
S. G. O. Meteorological Observations for 
December, 1899. 
The following is tlje return of the total fall of 
rain for December, from which it will be seen that the 
highest fall was at St. Martins, Haugall i, 38'79 inches, 
and the lowest at Welhelmiua, Piittala.n 1'7(' inches. 
444 
5 - 86 
2- 3^ 
6- 21 
3- .^5 
3- 2'j 
20- 16 
21- 90 
7- 56 
4- 12 
7-<0 
5- 06 
Cnlorabo (40) 
Rat'.iapura (31) 
PuSialam (27) 
Annrndliapura (295) 
Mannar (12) 
Ja££na (9) 
Trincomalee (12) 
Battica)oa ('26) 
Hambantota (W) 
Galle (48) 
Kandy (1,054) 
Nuwara Eliya (8,188) 
Hakgttla, Niiwara 
Eliya (5,581) 
BaduUa (2,225) 
Kurunegala (381) 
idaligakaiida, Colombo 
Mr. Johnson (70) 6-63 
AKrlcLiltural School — 
Colombo, Mr. Eodrigo G'SO 
Passara Hospital, Passara 
(Mr. Thomaaz) 2,-200 7-72 
Welhelmiua, Puttalam, 
Mr. Katnayoiie (131) 
Hornkele Estate, 
Chilaw, Mr. Beveu (50) 
Chllaw Kachcheri 
Chilaw, Mr. Xooh (10) 
Franklands Esttte 
Veyanjoda, Mr. Beven 
Orange Hill, Ragama 
Mr. Bury (50) 
Henaratgoda Gardens, 
Henaratgoda, Mr. de 
bilva (33) 
KotuaGodella, Rambukana 
Mr. Wiiidus (580) 
ISadella or Liberia Es- 
tate Polgahawela 
Mr. Craighead (42.') 
Gaekianakanda, Neboda 
Mr. Towgood (300) 
Polgahakauda, Neboda 
Mr. Wight (300) 
L&bugama, Hauwullu, 
Mr. Bond (389) 
Eayigam, Horaua, Mr. 
Dawson, (300) 
Kanamima, Avisaawella 
Mr. Cooke (200) 
Duneiia Estate, Avls- 
sawella, Mr. Bayley, (400) 6-17 
Digalla Avisawella, Mr. 
Tottenham, (400) 
Pambagania, Avisawella, 
Mr. Bridgman (600) 9-53 
Avisawella Estate Avisawella 
Mr. Byrde (250) 4-63 
Yatideriya, Kegalla, 
Mr. Fairweather — 7'14 
Mahawalatenua, Balangoda 
Mahawalatenna K M. 
— lS-41 
Agarslmd Estate Balanguua 
air. Boyd (-2,215) 
Muduwanwala, Rakwana, 
Madnwanwela R.M. 
(7511) 5-55 
Anniakanda, Moray('«ka, 
Mr. Anderson, (1,400) 17-79 
Panilkauda, Morawaka, 
Mr. Davidson. (1,900) 18-38 
8t. Johu DelRey, Bsgawau- 
talaw a Mr. Glauville 
(4,300) 6-19 
Friedland, Bogawentalawa 
Mr. iiammeil (5,200) 
Campion, Bogawantalawa, 
Mr. Gidden, (4,840) 
Blair Athol, Dikoya, 
Mr. Laue (3,6il) 2-87 
AunMeld, Dikoya, 
Mr. Knight (4,300) 2-66 
Maskeliyn Hospli.al, 
Maskellya Dr. Brohier 
(,',200) 3-64 
Hope Estate, Hewaheta, 
Mr. Bagot (5,000) 13 03 
Coldstream Estate, Watawala 
Mr. Spedding (3,800) 1-S7 
Holniwood Est., Aicr,..pat»ns, 
Mr. Gr^iy i5,-240) 
Sandri"i;ham, ig'npitann 
Mr. Orchar 1 (5,200) 3 21 
Gingran-ora, Kotuiale, 
.Mr. Cox (3,800) 4-35 
Labookeile, B, iiiibi.da, 
.Mr. Stoae (5,000) ]2.33 
DilQsinaue, Punrialu-oya, 
Mr. Me cilfe 4, SOU 5-98 
Sogami, r-., -soUawa, 
Mr. £u,tice (3,500) 6-16 
Kurimdu-oyn, Maturata, 
Mr. Corbetta (5,150) 16-69 
Kaljaragttlla, Vlatnrata, 
Mr. Maclean (4,400) 12-66 
Mai agalla Est ite, Moopana, 
Mr. Bettii, (2,200) 10,34 
Mupana, Hospital, Mupana 
(Mr. Selal (500) '9-11 
MaiiuUimu Hospital liiinuiiala 
Dr. Vethccan (.'.600) 13-23 
Meeriabedda, Hapuiale, 
Mr. Dupuis (3,6')0) 9-27 
Udahena Estate, Hupuiale, 
Mr. Bissot, (4,100) S-48 
Haputale Hospital Haputale 
Mr. VanBeoyen (48o0) 10-41 
Post Office, Bandarawela, 
Mr. Mendi* (4,033) 6-99 
Callander, Ohiya 
Mr. Green (5,125) 
Mariawatte. Gampola 
Mr. Salmoiid (1,690) 3-85 
Orwell Estate, Gampola 
Mr. Taylor (1,800) 2-97 
New Forest, Deltota, 
Mr. Wiirrlrop (3,500) 8-72 
Rajawella. Estate, Tellcniya 
Mr. Miller, (1,500) 4-51 
Lower Spring Valley, Badulla 
Mr. Kettle (3,650) 12"34 
Gaurakele Estate, Badulla 
Mr. Hope (1,200) 9 15 
Mousagala Estate, Badulla, 
Mr. Deaker (4,500) 16-52 
Lsdgerwaite. Badiilla 
Mr. Rettie (4,000) 28-97 
Himbegamuwa Tank, 
Badulla (ItanbandaKorala) 
7-87 
Dea Ella Estate, Vrwalatenna 
Mr. Vanderslott (SOU) 8-82 
6-47 Sembawatte Eataio. N'pitlya 
Mr. Roe (l.OJO) MAi 
Gamm;idawa, K.tatff, Rattota 
Mr. Wtstlaiid (2,4'I0) 21-8? 
KobonoUa Estate Bauaala. 
-Mr. Pole (3,300) 25-27 
St. Martina, Rangala, 
Mr. Wyllie (3,60 0 53.79 
Crystal HiU. Mutale, 
Mr. VaiiSlarres (1,400) U-93 
VieartoQ Rstale, Matale 
Mr. Carrie (3,250) 13-44 
Matale Mr. Tisseverannghe 
(1,208) a-66 
WariapoUa, Matale. 
Mr. Dickenson (1,200) 9-95 
Dambulla, M'. Siuuetamby 
(400) iv-ji 
Kotta Estate, Pallai, 
Mr. Todd (13) 
Mancota Hospital, Mannar, 
Mr. Adams (17) 7-28 
B'ltcala Hj.pital, Buttalu, 
Mr. Soniasuiid;irain , 5 25 
Police Stp.t,. II, Haitoii Police 
Constable Miskiii(l,141) 2-92 
Medway Estate Nilaveli, 
Mr. Abraham, .. 15-g2 
Delwita, Kiirunegal-i 
Mr. Neame (40 )J ,„ 
Wood^i.Ie, Urafaila 
Mr. MacMahon (3,000) 16-24 
Qillardstown, Wattt^gama 
Mr, Hardy (2,500) 10-99 
Ja ela Hospital, Ja-ela Mr. 
Fernando (4) 12-94 
Maspana, Uda Pnssellawa 
Mr. .Jones (2,000) 21-60 
8-56 
12-11 
6'55 
176 
4-05 
3-01 
3-65 
4-10 
7-59 
S-65 
