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GLANDERS ON HAWAII. 



This dangerous and destructive disease has again made its 

 appearance on Hawaii, and in the only district in the Territory 

 unprotected by a deputy territorial veterinarian — that is, Kohala. 

 Not less than four outbreaks with six cases have been reported, 

 and considerable apprehension is felt by plantation and ranch 

 managers in that district. It is therefore strongly recommended 

 that an additional deputy territorial veterinarian be provided for 

 this district, and that the application of Dr. A. R. Rowat for 

 this position be favorably acted upon. Dr. Rowat is now prac- 

 tising in Kohala, and to him is due the credit for apprehending 

 and reporting the cases of glanders referred to. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Victor A. Norgaard, 

 Territorial Veterinarian. 



report of assistant territorial veterinarian. 



Honolulu, Hawaii, June 9, 1916. 



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

 Board of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu. 



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

 month of May: 



Tuberculosis Control. ■ 



The following dairy cattle were tested during the past month : 



Tested. Passed. Condemned. 



S. Okuma 7 7 



Wm. Meyer 5 3 2 



W. E. Wau 4 4 



Waialae Ranch 432 412 20 



From the above tabulated list it will be seen that a total of 

 448 head of dairy cattle were tested, out of which number 426 

 were passed and 22 condemned and branded. 



It was not expected that so many animals would be found 

 diseased at the Waialae Ranch, but in every instance where we 

 were able to make a post-mortem examination, the correctness of 

 the intradermal test was demonstrated, and also the fact that all 

 lesions were of recent origin, showing beyond doubt that the 

 infection is still present on the ranch in sufficient amount to 

 cause considerable loss. There is little doubt that the centers of 



