Creating a matrix from simple three column text fie
<p>I'm trying to create a matrix or a contingency table from a file that has this format:</p>

<pre><code>Species Date Data
1       Dec   3 
2       Jan   4
2       Dec   6
2       Dec   3
</code></pre>

<p>Result</p>

<pre><code>    1  2
Dec 3  9
Jan    4
</code></pre>

<p>More that I'd like to know how to turn myfile into an array that numpy will like. Basically I'm trying to recreate reshape from R</p>

<p>Hope this made sense. ThanksBlockquote</p>

<p>Made some edits so it might make more sense</p>
