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ritory and will, as he is well thought of, undoubtedly be able 

 thereby to better himself financially before long. 



It is suggested that the new car might be paid for in part from 

 the tuberculosis compensation fund as it will be used principally 

 in testing the dairy cattle on Kauai. 



BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS ERADICATION. 



From the appended report of the Assistant Territorial Veter- 

 inarian it will be seen that the work of testing the dairies and 

 appraising and destroying the reacting animals is progressing 

 fast on this island. With the single exception, dealt with in a 

 special report of even date, there has been general satisfaction 

 with the way in which the compensation act has worked out. The 

 heaviest loser during the month, for instance, with 33 head con- 

 demned out of 67, realized through the compensation act suffi- " 

 cient capital to allow him to purchase an almost equal number 

 of healthy cows wherewith to replace the destroyed ones. 



Such, however, is not always the case, but nearly all the con- 

 demned animals were but slightly affected and when they were 

 butchered a temporary shortage of beef had driven the meat 

 prices up. But nevertheless this compensation for condemned 

 animals has given new impetus to the tuberculosis eradication 

 and it is hoped will lead to a successful finish before the allotted 

 appropriation has been exhausted. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Victor A. Norgaard, 

 Territorial Veterinarian. 



REPORT OF ASSISTANT VETERINARIAN. 



Honolulu, December 31, 1917. 

 Dr. Victor A. Norgaard, Chief, Division of Animal Industry. 



Sir : I have the honor to submit the following report for the 

 month of December, 1917: 



Tuberculosis Control. 



The following dairy animals have been tested during the past 

 month : 



Tested. Passed. Condemned. 



Fred Tuning 31 25 6 



Y. Yamashita 67 '34 33 



M. T. Brazon 40 39 1 



Y. Tsuda 32 32 



A Compos 11 11 



J. Gonzallos 15 15 



J. Simon 38 36 2 



