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ranch, March 22, some seventeen head had died. During the re- 

 mainder of the month more died, but it was considered that these 

 animals died from the heavy rainfall and not much attention paid 

 to it. They were then moved to a lower paddock, better pro- 

 tected from winds, etc., but the losses did not cease and I was 

 called. Up to this time about 40 or 41 head had died. Monday 

 and Tuesday there was a let-up in the number of deaths but 

 today, April 13, the number has risen to eight, making a total of 

 fifty-eight head. Immediately upon my arrival I posted some 

 recent deaths, and diagnosed hemorrhagic septicemia. After 

 consulting with Mr. Isenberg and Mr. Parish it was considered 

 best to call Dr. Norgaard. The diseased carcasses had been left 

 lying where they fell, and I immediately had a gang of men 

 put to work burying these carcasses and burning them thoroughly. 

 It is practically impossible to get enough wood to burn them all, 

 quick enough, as there are so many. After burying, the animals 

 are covered with quicklime, then earth, and the ground adjacent 

 thoroughly covered with lime also. 



'Tt is unfortunate that these animals were all skinned, and 

 the hides salted, the carcasses being left to harbor and spread in- 

 fection. It was then noticed that the pack horses used in carry- 

 ing these hides caught the disease, and six of them have also 

 died. Two more horses who were with these pack horses steadily 

 have also died, and we think that it was owing to these horses 

 being turned in a paddock with cattle that the secondary infection 

 took place. Also carrying these dripping hides around has con- 

 taminated other paddocks. 



"The course of the disease has been very short, the animals 

 being found dead in the morning after being well the night before, 

 and dying or being found dead in the afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, 

 when there was not a sick one to be seen on our rounds at 9 :30 

 a. m. 



"Until today I have been unable to see a sick animal. In horses 

 the course is longer, generally from two to four days. Two I 

 believe are going to recover. The animals that have died so far 

 (58) with the exception of two have been fat cows and heifers. 



'T have quarantined Hanalei district from Waiahole bridge 

 to the foot of the hill at Kalihiwai, and have guards day and 

 night. Two hundred doses of vaccine will not be enough and 

 we should have not less than seven hundred and fifty doses if 

 not more, in case it should break out in other paddocks. I will 

 stay here until the outbreak is pau, but would be very glad to 

 have Dr. Norgaard come and look things over and give advice. 

 I will make a more detailed report later and will advise number 

 of deaths each mail day. 



"Very respectfully, 



"A. R. Glaisyer, Dr. M." 



