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first cases recorded of hogs succumbing to the so-called cerebro- 

 spinal meningitis, and proves that it is not always safe to feed 

 grain which has caused the death of horses and mules, to hogs, 

 a method often resorted to in order to save the total loss of badly 

 harvested feed. As a rule hogs will do well on grain or other 

 forage which is sure death to horses, but it stands to reason that 

 there must be some limit, which indeed seems to have been 

 reached in this case. Whether such badly spoiled feed can be 

 rendered innocuous by boiling, must be proven in each case and 

 should not be taken for granted. The poisons produced in the 

 grain by certain moulds and fungi do not necessarily change 

 their chemical composition or properties even when the fungus 

 or mould has been killed by moist heat, and caution is therefore 

 advisable in all cases where the use or disposal of mouldy feed 

 is considered. 



Quarantine Station. 



An unusually large number of dogs have arrived here of late, 

 so many in fact, that all the kennels in the dog division are full, 

 and several have more than one occupant. As I am apprised of 

 the arrival of several more dogs in the near future, it seems to 

 me advisable that the station be enlarged to meet the require- 

 ments. The continued demand for mosquito proof kennels for 

 toy and pet dogs belonging to tourists or temporary visitors, also 

 makes it desirable that such quarters be provided. A tentative 

 plan and estimated cost have been submitted to the Executive 

 Officer of the Board. 



Very respectfully, 



Victor A. Norgaard, 

 Territorial Veterinarian. 



Report of Assistant Veterinarian. 



Honolulu, Hawaii, August 17, 1916. 



Dr. Victor A. Norgaard, 



. Chief of Division of Animal Industry, 



Board of Agriculture and Forestry, 

 Honolulu. 



Sir: — I beg to submit the following report for the month of 

 July, 1916: 



Tuberculosis Control. 

 The following dairy cattle were tested during the past month: 



