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in the sections where this disease is known to recur annually. It 

 has already been reported from both Molokai and Maui, and a 

 new outbreak among the Government mules at Fort Shafter in- 

 dicates that the disease may even be looked for from places where 

 it has never been known to occur before. Four fine mules were 

 taken with the disease during the middle and latter part of last 

 week, and in the course of four or five days every one was dead 

 in spite of the efiforts of the military veterinarians as well as my- 

 self to relieve their suffering. 



The true nature of this disease is absolutely unknown even 

 though no other epidemic has been given so much attention as 

 this one during the past year when it is estimated that the loss 

 in the United States amounted to between 50,000 to 60,000 head 

 during the month of August and September alone. The disease 

 is supposed by some investigators to be caused by a molded or 

 musty feed, while others are inclined to consider it as an infec- 

 tious disease. 



Hog Cholera. 



This disease, which has hitherto occurred in these Islands only 

 in an extremely mild form, seems of late to have gained in viru- 

 lence, and considerable losses have been reported, especially in 

 this city and vicinity. It is estimated that more than 1,000 hogs 

 have died and the disease seems to be spreading steadily. The 

 latest form of treatment for this disease consists in the hypodermic 

 injection of blood serum taken from animals which have recovered 

 from the disease, but this treatment is both expensive and difficult 

 to apply. The price of treatment for a full grown hog ranges 

 from $1.50 to $2.00, while smaller animals may be treated for 

 from 50 cents to $1.00. A detailed statement of what has been 

 done in this line will be found in the appended report of the 

 Assistant Territorial Veterinarian. 



Tuberculosis Coufrol Work. 



The regular annual test of all dairy cattle in the County has 

 now been started. As authorized by the Board the services of 

 Mr. Joe Richards, formerly City Milk Inspector, have been se- 

 cured and the work is now being systematized in such a way that 

 all herds may be tested with as little inconvenience to the owners 

 as possible. 



Very respectfully. 



Victor A. Norgaard, 

 Territorial Veterinarian. 



