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Rh a wealthy Zemindar of Vizagapatam, proposed a gauge (Fig 31) in the form of a funnel having a diameter of 4" 697 inches or a receiving area of 17.33 square inches. Now since a fluid ounce contains 1.733 cubic inches of water, it follows that for every fluid ounce collected by this gauge, the tenth of an inch of rain has fallen. The measure can of course be graduated to any degree of nicety; and it may easily be reproduced if required. It is also the cheapest rain-gauge costing only 7s. 6d. when made of copper and 4s. 6d. when made of tin. Self-registering rain gauges have been invented by Osier and Cresley; but being too expensive for general use, they need not be described."

Mr. Venkata Jugga Rao had no sons, but he had an only daughter, Sri Achayamma Garu, who was given in marriage to Mr. Narasinga Rao Garu. After the death of Mr. Goday Jugga Rao Garu, his daughter inherited his estate, and in order to manage this, Mr. Narasinga Rao resigned his post of Deputy Collector and Magistrate.

Mrs. Narasinga Rao was a lady of really fine character, elevated thoughts and noble disposition. The Government of Madras in recognition of her qualities, both of head and heart, conferred on her the personal distinction of Rani.

A cultured man himself, Mr. Narasinga Rao enlarged the observatory founded by his father-in-law by adding to it an equatorial Telescope, surmounted with a moveable dome at a cost of a lakh of Rupees, a transit instrument and a sidereal clock. He also opened a Meteorological Observatory and furnished Government daily with meteorological reports. The Government of India in recognition of his services conferred on him the title of Rai Bahadur. He waa appointed Honorary Meteorological Reporter to »»