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S. S. Hyades, San Francisco: 77^ horses, U. S. Q. M. Dept. ; 

 8 Holstein bulls. Alexander & Baldwin; 2 cows, W. A. McKay. 



S. S. Wilhelmina, San Francisco: 3 dogs (Airedales), W. F. 

 X. Co. (Dr. A. R. Glaisyer) ; 3 dogs (Boston bull), Mrs. P. H. 



Gray. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Leonard N. Case, 

 Assistant Territorial Veterinarian. 



REPORT FOR JULY. 



Honolulu, August 20, 1917. 



Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu. 



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

 for the month of July, 1917: 



Anthrax Situation on Kauai. 



The situation at Hanalei remains about the same as last month. 

 A few more animals have died, but revaccination of the herd, 

 which has already started, should bring the death rate from 

 anthrax down to practically nothing. 



Number of animals vaccinated and methods used : Mul ford's 

 simultaneous vaccine, 150 head; Cutter's double vaccine, 9 head; 

 Cutter's simultaneous vaccine, 2 cows Niumalu and 532 head 

 Hanalei. 



A total of 691 head were vaccinated during the past month. 

 On this number 681 head were from the revaccination of the 

 Hanalei ranch herd. 



The following deaths from anthrax occurred durmg the 

 month : 



Kawa mauka paddock — 1 cow. 



Kaw^a makai paddock — None. 



Nihupohaku paddock — None. 



Mauna Kalika paddock — 2 cows. 



Wanini paddock — None. 



Hanapai paddock — None. 



No. I paddock — 1 cow. 



No. H paddock— 2 cows, 4 steers, 3 heifers. 



No. HI paddock — None. 



Beef paddock — None. 



Stables — 1 horse. 



Kalihiwai district — 1 horse. 



From the above list it will be seen that a total of 15 head died, 

 microscopical examination in each case being positive. The car- 

 casses, as usual, were burned. 



Number of animals developing localized swellings after vacci- 

 nation and given 50 cc. to 100 cc. serum: 2 cows, 18 horses, 



