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the hitherto ahnost prohibitive price has now been reduced to 

 about one-third of what it used to be, it may reasonably be sur- 

 mised that, even if vaccination becomes necessary, little loss will 

 be experienced from this disease. 



Whether the vaccine as claimed by some, does not absolutely 

 protect against hog cholera vmless injected simultaneously with a 

 small amount of a virulent virus, it has been decided not to risk 

 the introduction of a highly virulent and fatal type of hog cholera 

 such as w^ould be required for the purpose, but to resort to vac- 

 cination only in herds where the disease has actually made its 

 appearance. Considering the apparently mild type of infection 

 we have to deal with here, this method would seem all that is 

 necessary to completely control and eventually eradicate this dis- 

 ease. 



From the Island of Hawaii Dr. H. B. Elliot reports the im- 

 portation of one mule and one crate of poultry. 



The tuberculosis control work is progressing very favorably 

 and the continued efficient cooperation of the Board of Health is 

 assured. During the past month a total of 424 animals have been 

 tested out of which number 11 have been condemned. These con- 

 demned animals have been segregated awaiting slaughter. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Victor A. Norgaard, 

 Territorial \'eterinarian. 



REPORT OF ASSISTANT VETERINARIAN. 



Honolulu, January 31, 1915. 



Victor A. Norgaard. Chief of Division of Animal Industry. 



Sir : — I have the honor to sul)mit the following report for the 

 month of January, 1915: 



TIT.ERCUI-OSIS CONTROL. 



The following dairy herds received the tu1)erculin test: 



T. P. C. 



Kualoa Ranch 32<S 303 25 



C. H. Quinn 4 4 



Waialac Ranch 420 405 15 



A total of 752 dairy cattle were tested with the result that 712 

 were passed and 40 condemned and branded. An opportunit)' 

 was given to make post-mortem examinations on eight of the 25 

 animals condemned at Kualoa Ranch, the results of which are 

 as follows : 



