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Division of Animal Industry 



ANNUAL REPORT. 



Honolulu, Hawaii, April 12, 1916. 



The Honorable Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and 

 Forestry, 



Honolulu, Hawaii. 



Gentlemen :- — I beg to submit a concise report on the work 

 of the Division of Animal Industry for the calendar year ending 

 December 31st, 1915. 



Introduction. The principal work of the Division has, as 

 hitherto, consisted in the enforcement of preventive measures 

 against the introduction of diseases of live stock from without, 

 and the suppression of diseases already here. Under the latter 

 head may be added the investigation of various outbreaks of trans- 

 missible diseases with a view to finding new, or improving old, 

 methods for their eradication. 



The past year has not differed from any of the last preceding 

 ones in regard to attempts at circumventing the board's efforts at 

 excluding and suppressing animal diseases. 



That we have, nevertheless, succeeded in keeping rabies out 

 speaks well for the regulations in effect, as this disease has be- 

 come so widespread in the three Coast states west of the Rocky 

 Mountains, as to warrant the federal Congress appropriating 

 $50,000 for its suppression, and ordering all available forest 

 rangers to organize in a concerted effort to exterminate the rabies- 

 infected bands of wolves, coyotes and dogs which are terrorizing 

 the districts in question. 



Neither hog cholera nor glanders has gained entrance here dur- 

 ing the past year, with imported stock, while it is possible that a 

 small number of cattle affected with tuberculosis may have ar- 

 rived here. This, however, cannot be avoided so long as there is 

 not in the whole State of California a single breeder of dairy cat- 

 tle who can vouch for his herd being free from tuberculosis, even 

 though individual animals may pass the tuberculin test. It is, 

 therefore, to be hoped that one or more of the larger local ranches 

 will specialize in the breeding and raising of one or several of the 

 most sought after dairy breeds (Jerseys, Holsteins, Guernseys), 

 and supply the constantly increasing demand for good milk pro- 

 ducers, guaranteed free from tuberculosis. It costs no more to 

 raise a dairy animal than a beef steer, and once a good strain is 

 established the success of the enterprise is assured, and the pros- 

 pects of an abundant milk supply at reasonable prices will be 

 brighter. 



The Live Stock Industry. Never before in the history of the 

 Territory has the live stock industry been in a more flourishing 



