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be that they brought the disease with them and this was amply 

 proved by a close examination of the lesions present in the body. 

 This leads us to a consideration of the degree of protection 

 afforded by our present regulations covering the importation of 

 cattle into the Territory. 



In this connection I would suggest that our present regulations 

 on the subject be repealed and that a new regulation be promul- 

 gated providing for testing of all cattle whether of dairy or beef 

 breeds upon their arrival in the Territory, except in those cases 

 where said cattle are accompanied by a certificate signed by the 

 Chief Veterinarian of the State from which they come, to the 

 effect that said cattle come from a herd proved, by repeated 

 tests, to be free from tuberculosis for a period of at least two 

 years immediately preceding date of shipment. Such a regula- 

 tion would, I believe, be of great assistance at the stage of tuber- 

 culosis control and eradication which we have now reached ; it 

 would minimize to the last degree the danger of the spread of 

 the disease from new centers of infection caused by the importa- 

 tion of diseased cattle which had failed to show a reaction to the 

 subcutaneous test ; it would conserve our indemnification appro- 

 priation, and finally it would put a premium on the purchase of 

 cattle from accredited tuberculosis-free herds. To sum up, we 

 would have a much better control of the situation and be in a 

 better position to prevent the introduction of the disease from 

 abroad. 



Post-Mortem Inspection of Condemned Cattle. 



Fourteen condemned cattle from various dairies were inspect- 

 ed at the different abattoirs. All presented lesions of tubercu- 

 losis in varying extent. In only two cases w^ere the lesions so 

 extensive and the carcasses so emaciated as to necessitate entire 

 condemnation. No compensation was paid on four head as they 

 had been in the Territory but four months. 



Importations of Live Stock. 



S. S. Lurline, San Francisco : 121 Holstein cows, 1 Holstein 

 bull, C. H. Bellina; 1 Berkshire boar. This shipment is notable 

 in the fact that it is the largest individual importation of dairy 

 cattle in many years and for the high grade of the animals in- 

 cluded in it. 1 Holstein cow, E. F. Bishop; 50 Merino rams 

 (New Zealand), Parker Ranch. A very even lot of rams and a 

 good representation of this particular type of Merino. 9 crates 

 poultry. 



S. S. Manoa, San Francisco: 1 dog, B. F. Lee; 6 crates poul- 

 try. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Leonard N. Case, 

 Assistant Territorial Veterinarian. 



