Advanced Geography . pinesoften suffer from eruptions and earth-quakes. The islands are largely built ofvolcanic rock and contain active peaks,as well as hot springs, old and new lavaflows, huge fissures and other proofs offormer volcanic activity. The mountainranges have in general a northerly trend,bending to the northwest in some of theislands. The highest peaks rise only alittle more than a mile and a half abovethe sea. Though most parts ofthe islands are hilly ormountainous, there areriver valleys, slopes andplains of wonderful fer-tility. Here, as in most tropical lands, thewet season co
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Advanced Geography . pinesoften suffer from eruptions and earth-quakes. The islands are largely built ofvolcanic rock and contain active peaks, as well as hot springs, old and new lavaflows, huge fissures and other proofs offormer volcanic activity. The mountainranges have in general a northerly trend, bending to the northwest in some of theislands. The highest peaks rise only alittle more than a mile and a half abovethe sea. Though most parts ofthe islands are hilly ormountainous, there areriver valleys, slopes andplains of wonderful fer-tility. Here, as in most tropical lands, thewet season comes in summer, — or from Mayto October, — with some rain during the othermonths. Lakes, rivers and smaller streamsabound and combine with mountains and foreststo give beauty to the scenery. The climate of the Philippines is tropical, but with the great length of the archipelagonorth and south comes variety in heat and rain-fall. The large island of Luzon and its smallerborder isles have bright skies, with cool and. Filipino Woman. 198 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT, - PHILIPPINES. dry air, during the winter months. Even in summer the senbreezes and many cool nights bring relief. The climate of thenorthern islands is healthful. Most of the sickness amongwhite people visiting them is caused oy over-eating fruits, drinking alcoholic liquors or using fat, heat-giving foods.Care must also be taken to protect the body against suddenchills. The southern islands have of course hotter weatherthan the northern, but the former are free from the terriblestorms, called typhoons, that sometimes sweep over thelatter during the hot months. With plentiful heat and moisture, these islands haveluxuriant vegetation. Hills and plains alike are buriedin foliage. Trees of many varieties yield dyes, gums andcabinet woods. The cocoanut palm and bamboo thrivethroughout the islands, and are put to an infinite num-ber of uses. The cocoanut is an important article offood for the natives. Here, as in Cuba, tobacco an