That the losses sustained on this island have been considerable 

 is testified to by the fact that the past month saw the importation 

 of nearly two hundred butcher hogs from the Coast, the first 

 such shipment for more than four years. 



Rabies and the Dog Quarantine. 



Alarming- reports of the constant spread of rabies in the 

 Pacific Coast States continue to arrive by^ tourists and visitors to 

 the mainland as well as by the newspapers and official reports. 

 Both Seattle, Portland and Vancouver appear to be badly in- 

 fected, and were it not for the incentive to circumvent the law 

 engendered by an order prohibiting absolutely the importation of 

 dogs to the Territory such measure would be submitted for the 

 consideration of the Board. In the meantime I regret to report 

 the loss within a period of only two weeks of seven dogs in 

 quarantine. As these dogs died from various causes no satis- 

 factory explanation can be ofifered except the unusual cold and 

 rainy weather which may have acted as a deleterious factor in 

 reducing the vitality and power of resistance to ailments inherent 

 or acquired by the animals in question. The suggestion of poi- 

 sonintj- due to either negligence or malice is refuted by the official 

 report of the federal food analyst and chemist, which is appended 

 hereto. Intestinal parasites were prominent factors in every case 

 and treatment for the same also tended to weaken the dogs, some 

 of which were of very delicate constitution and should not have 

 been imported at this time of the year. The complaints made 

 about inadequate facilities for the housing and care of the ani- 

 mals at the quarantine station can at best be sustained in the case 

 of three French toy poodles, which not alone were very delicate 

 but also heavily infested with tape worms when they arrived, and 

 as the importer was fully aware of the quarantine regulations 

 and familiar with the premises it would seem that a more favor- 

 able season should have been selected for the importation of these 

 animals, even though they came from more severe climatic con- 

 ditions than those of Plawaii. To restrict or in any way change 

 the regulations in favor of such animals can simply not be thought 

 of, and while the climatic conditions of this winter may not occur 

 again for years it is recommended that a small house be built con- 

 taining 8 or 10 cages for lap or toy dogs in which such delicate 

 animals can be kept at least during the night when the keeper 

 cannot be near them. Such a house would be of value not alone 

 from a sanitary standpoint but v/ould also serve to guard valuable 

 dogs against theft and accidents of various kind. Plans and spe- 

 cifications for such a house are herewith submitted. 



I also beg to recommend that the keeper's quarters be enlarged 

 so as to allow him to keep his family with him. The experience 

 gained during the past few years has proved definitely that the 

 position as keeper of the station must be filled by a reliable man 



