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 SUL not often, lasting till the middle of the latter month ; the wind during this period scarcely ever leaves the east. The following statement exhibits the rainfall for eleven years* :- Inches. Tentha, 4 60 41 OL 089 0 49 88 0 BOL 04 9 42 100 +90 .. ... . BE 5 3 5 4 9 16 486 046 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1878 1873 1824 1875 90 26 43 68 86 4 20. 109 O. 09 39 BE 40 BAG 400 29 ne 82 46 0 € . 900 16 4 du. 09 39 2 ees Average for eleven yeste The rainfall up to date September 6th, 1877—has been from June 1st 10'7". That for the same period during the preceding five years has been Inches. Tenth. 3 82 1874 & 0 1876 6 39 09 100 400 . 1872 1878 . 64 1 100 27 1875 RO 00 2.0 17 05 PB Average 7 10 94 The accompanying table exhibits the rainfall for the last two years of drought, 1868 and 1873, each of which was followed in 1869 and 1874 respectively by considerable scarcity. It will be noted that the entire rainfall was not scanty, the distribution was capricious and unusual, and there was no rain during individual months in which it is much needed for agricultural purposes. There are four rainfalls, each of which must be propitious to secure a good harvest: First, --The June rains, the former rains as they may be called, in 1873. These amounted only to 1-7 inches-not sufficient to moisten the earth for the plough and to water the early rice. tions taken at the Sultappar dispensary only, hence the difference.
 * This is for the whole district. The figures given subsequently are from observa-