west of the víllage of Jurema — The railway from Bahia to Joazeiro does not cross any serra in the vicinity of Bomfim and even its route does not follow the low valley that runs due north from near Tiririca in the direction of Boa Vista on the Rio S. Francisco. The top of the watershead in the valley has an elevation of 425 meters above sea-level. The highest point on the railway in 683 meters and the elevation of Joazeiro is 372 meters. If one supposes that the railway crosses a serra, it is evidently a very low one, only 311 meters above Joazeiro; while if it croosed the lowest point on the watershead it would only have to pass 53 meters above the levei of Joazeiro.
To the east of this railway toward Paulo Affonso there are various peaks and ridges but they are isolated and have no direct connection with the mountains west and southwest of Bomfim.
- CAP. I
- pg. 5
- linha 32
This is true of the ordinary stages of these streams no doubt but during rainy seasons the “rios Verde, Jacaré and Salitre” carry down enormous floods. Those streams especially the Jacaré and the Salitre are much larger than were formely supposed. The Jacaré has a length of about 400 kilometers and the Salitre of about 300 kilometers not to mention their branches and feeders.
- CAP. I
- pg. 6
- linha 6
Volume — em vez da palavra — força.
- CAP. I
- pg. 8
- linha 2
The elevation of the caatinga region of Bahia the dry atmosphere and the even temperature make this one the most healthful climates in the world.
The studies I have lately made of the geology of the secca region convince me that much relief can be had over a large part of the area by the sinking of ordinary wells and the use of common pumps. There are many planes where water cannot be had in this way, but there are thousands of square kilometers in Bahia where water can be so had in sufficient abundance for domestic uses. The people there are not now acquainted with the methods of well sinking and pumping.
