240 



on the 19th of the month by the discharge of the 16 performing 

 dogs mentioned in my last report and which it had become neces- 

 sary to furnish quarters for while awaiting the departure of their 

 steamer. 



There are at the present time 17 dogs in quarantine, but a num- 

 ber of these, the lirst arrivals after the rabies regulation went into 

 effect, will be released during the month of July. 



The 16 dogs in quarantine at Schofield Barracks have been 

 visited regularly, at least once a week, and do not seem to suffer 

 any from their coniinement. This is undoubtedly due to the 

 elevation and the much lower temperature which they enjoy at 

 Leilehua as compared to oyr station on the Beach Road. 



The construction of six additional kennels with twelve houses 

 was finished by the middle of the month and there now only re- 

 mains the building of a concrete tank for the use of spaniels and 

 other long-haired dogs v/hich suffer much from the heat unless 

 they have frequent access to a pool of w-ater. Such a concrete 

 tank with the required plumbing and with a corrugated iron roof 

 over is estimated to cost $116 — (Ossj and will, I believe, add ma- 

 terially to the welfare of the animals during their prolonged de- 

 tention, besides demonstrating to the owners that everything rea- 

 sonable is being done for their pets. For these reasons 1 con- 

 sider this tank a necessity and would respectfully ask the Board 

 to allow the estimated sum for its construction. In case of fa- 

 vorable action there will still remain an unexpended balance of 

 $200 from the sum at first recommended as necessary for the com- 

 pletion of the Dog Quarantine Station. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Victor A,. Norgaaed, 

 Territorial Veterinarian. 



REPORT FOR JL'LY. 



Honolulu. August 1, 1912. 



Hon. W. M. Giffard, President. T'oard of Agriculture and For- 

 estry. 



Sir: — I beg to sul:)mit herewith a re])ort on the work of the 

 Division of Animal Induslry for the montli of July. 1''12. 



IMl'ORTATIOX, IN.SPECTION AND ( jTAKA XTl \E. 



An unusually large number of domestic animals of various 

 classes and breeds have arrived during the i)ast montli. ( )f worV 

 animals, nearly one hundred head arrived, mostly mules, .ind a! 

 of superior (|iia]ity. < )f this numl)er 75 are now in (|uarantin( 

 where the\' will remain until the 14th inst. At the llilo (Juai 

 antine Station there are now M mules, which are to be releasr 



