. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. 238 THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. July 29, RAINFALL RETURNS. the Antigua. A report has been received from Mr. A. J. Jordan, Curator of the Botanic Station at Antigua, on the effect of the recent drought on the station, of which the following is a brief summary:— The rainfall returns show that the rainfall iov the year ended March 31 last was only 32-94 inches. This was but sliglitl}' over half the previous year's rainfall and 20'03 inches below the average for the last five years. The rainfall for the period Novemb
. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. 238 THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. July 29, RAINFALL RETURNS. the Antigua. A report has been received from Mr. A. J. Jordan, Curator of the Botanic Station at Antigua, on the effect of the recent drought on the station, of which the following is a brief summary:— The rainfall returns show that the rainfall iov the year ended March 31 last was only 32-94 inches. This was but sliglitl}' over half the previous year's rainfall and 20'03 inches below the average for the last five years. The rainfall for the period November 1, 190-i, to March 31, 190-5, was 12' inches, as compared with the average for the s:.me period over five years of 18'76 inches. It would appear that the most fatal period occurred after the showers in ilay last when the trees started into full growth. The exhaustion thus caused resulted in many of the more advanced trees dying back oi- drying completel}'. ' The prolonged period of dry weather is having a marked efl'ect upon the specimen plants at the Botanic Station. The result has been a struggle between the trees and shrubs in which the strung-rooted trees have demonstrated their ability to at the exjiense of their ?weaker neighbours.' As the result many ornamental plants at the station have been lost. It maj' also be mentioned that the trees planted along the public roads, in connexion with the Arbor Day celebrations of the past three years, have died. During the last month, however, the anxiety has been partially relieved by showers. At the station 2-20 inches jwll from July 1 lo 11, British Guiana. In his Annua! Report the Govornmont Botanist of Bi'itish Guiana makes the following observations on the rainfall at the Botanic (Jardens during the year 1904-5 :— The total rainfall for the year at the Botanic Gardens was So'fio inches, which is 18'6S inches below that of last year, and 7-09 inches below the average for the last twenty- six years. The amount of
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