From the desk of Mrs. Baby Abraham . . . . . .

  SHORT SPELLS OF TORRENTIAL RAIN IN HOT DRY AREAS.

  I n every hot dry areas, we get sudden short spells of heavy rain. The land is so hard and dry and parched  that though we expect the soil to absorb the whole amount of water at one go. Nothing happens.  Not even  a single drop of water is retained or absorbed by the hard clay soil . Sand may allow the water to be retained and keep them collected as in the sandy river beds. But clay once it is dry , it is as hard as rock and prevent any water percolation. But the soil is indeed not that hard hearted !!! Just loosen the soil on top. Make some pockets of one or two feet depth holes.  Just make them when the land is parched. When ever the rain comes for a few hours, all these dug up holes will collect water and keep it there to be absorbed  leisurely by the soil. After two or three rains, check the land. The soil will be ready for cultivations , with 3-4 feet soil moist and cultivation ready !! It will be as if we have ploughed them and watered them ! If the holes are made close to each other we can simply plant the seeds in these holes. Half work done before rain and sawing is thus made easy .

Thereafter, each rain will send more water to the ground

level , reservoirs and the wells and the lakes will produce water for all purpose.

Land is like human heart. It may appear hard and callous sometimes. But just a little watering of the heart will release all the goodness embedded in every one’s heart and mind. Do not keep them parched for long .

If there are any small or big dried up canals near by, just dig up two or three feet or build partitions 2-3 feet  height and loosen the “ top soil. Rain water will be collected as and when it rains.

 Do not make partition walls to the land level. When torrential rain occur during cultivation, the land will be submerged and crop will be flooded . Let the excess water flow to the other needy people who are down stream ! That way your crop will be safe and they will get their share !

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