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Division of Animal Industry 



Honolulu, Dec. 20, 1916. 



Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu. 



Gentlemen : — I have the honor to submit herewith the report 

 of the Division of Animal Industrv for the month of November, 

 1916. 



MAUI COUNTY FAIR. 



Though this is the first time the County of Alaui has ever 

 attempted to gather its various industries and pursuits together 

 for the purpose of exhibition, education and friendly competi- 

 tion, the effort proved a great success and will undoubtedly have 

 far-reaching results. As one of the judges of the live stock 

 exhibits the writer can unreservedly prophesy for Maui a place 

 in the sun in so far as the breeding and development of pure-bred 

 animals — whether for sport, utility or meat food purposes — are 

 concerned. That Maui already can lay claim to the lead where 

 thoroughbred horses is the question cannot be disputed, and some 

 of the classes of both imported and Hawaiian-bred stallions, 

 mares and colts would have aroused enthusiasm anywhere in the 

 world where a good horse is appreciated. With such a founda- 

 tion and with the spirit of true sportsmanship which seems to 

 pervade all Maui, the annual exhibitions which now are in- 

 sured, together with fully developed competitive performances 

 along the lines of speed, skill and daring on the part of man 

 and mount, cannot fail to bring back the horse to the position 

 which it deserves to fill, as the most beautiful animal in creation. 



The cattle exhibits, whether for beef or dairy purposes, fell far 

 behind the horses. Among the beef classes Herefords and 

 Shorthorns were not even represented, Devons had barely a 

 look-in, and the day was saved only by two good exhibits, with 

 many classes filled, of Polled Angus, pure-bred breeding animals 

 as well as the finished product — the fat steer. 



The dairv breeds also were poorly represented, only one real 

 good exhibit of Jersey cattle being shown. 



This weakness in the cattle exhibits, however, does not neces- 

 sarily denote lack of interest in the dairy business, but only a lack 

 of experience when the question is to exhibit. Dairy animals are 

 notoriously the most difficult and the most expensive animals to 

 exhibit, as they often require extensive preparations for their 

 care and comfort while away from home. This is especially the 

 case when animals in milk are exhibited, and until more perma- 

 nent quarters have been secured for the annual show, a regular 

 dairy exhibit must wait, and there can be no doubt that next 

 year's fair will see all the cattle classes filled to a far greater 

 extent than was the case this time. It should also be mentioned 

 that the beef cattle would have been fully represented this time, 

 at least in so far as Herefords were concerned, except for the 



