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Qitaraiifiiic of Dogs. 



The regulation imposing- a ciuaranline of 120 days on all clogs 

 coming from or through a country where rabies is prevalent re- 

 ceived the approval of the Governor on January 27th and will go 

 into effect on March 1st. 



Pursuant to verbal instructions from the President of the 

 Board I communicated with troop farrier Albert Davenport of 

 Troop N', 5th U. S. Cavalry, who had been highly recommended 

 to me for the position of caretaker of the Animal Quarantine Sta- 

 tion. The increased duties of the incumbent of this position, which 

 from ^Nlarch 1st will require the meeting of all incoming steamers 

 and other vessels for the purpose of securing and transporting 

 to the quarantine station all dogs intended for importation has 

 necessitated the employment of a }'Oung and active man, and I an.i 

 pleased to say that I believe the proper party has been found. 



I took ^Ir. Davenport to the station and received from him 

 valuable suggestions in regard to the construction of kennels, 

 kitchen and infirmary for the care and keep of the dogs. I after- 

 wards took him to the office of the president and various mem- 

 bers of the Board but failed to find any of them in and as he had 

 to return to Schofield Barracks on the afternoon train I requested 

 that he report to me again as soon as he can obtain the required 

 furlough. Mr. Davenport's retirement, though regretted, has 

 been approved by his regimental officer, and his application has 

 been forwarded to Washington for approval. In case the same 

 should not be returned by ^Nlarch 1st the ai)plicant is entitled to one 

 month furlough for which a]:)plication has already been made to 

 take effect on Alarch 1st. 1 feel therefore confident (^f having his 

 services at the disposition of the Board ])y the time the rabies 

 regulation goes into effect. 



The construction of kennels and i)addocks according to plans 

 submitted herewith awaits the ai)proval of the lioard, and will 

 be begun immediately, so that safe and comfortable premises may 

 be in readiness to receive the dogs wliidi may arrive after 

 March 1st. 



A light wagon with canvas top or hood, for the transportation 

 of the dogs, and a horse to draw the same, will also be required, 

 and the sum of $400 or so niiicli llicrof as may be necessary for 

 the ])urchase of the same is hereby a])iilied for. 



^■Ininiiil 7V.s7 of Dairy i'alllc. 



The third annual test i>\ llie dairy cattle of tlie ("ity and County 

 of Honolulu began on I'ebruary 1st and will be continued from 

 now on as fast as the work of the Division will permit. The 

 first installment of 1000 doses of tuberculin was received from 

 Washington on I'ebruary 1st and is now being evaporated to a 

 concentration oi one-third of its original volume thereby making 



