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Hog cholera control in the Territory would appear to be as 

 nearly effective as possible, according to the report of the veteri- 

 narian for February. 



The periodical outbreaks of cerebro spinal meningitis among 

 equine stock seem to constitute the most formidable problem of 

 the animal industry division at present. 



Dr. Norgaard, in his report for February, again effectively re- 

 plies to cavilling at the quarantine of dogs against rabies. 



There is scarcely a month these times which does not show 

 additions to imported thoroughbred stock of various kinds inclin- 

 ing fowl. Evidently animal industry in the islands is constantly 

 looking up. 



Both in the prevention of insect pest invasion and the introduc- 

 tion and propagation of useful insects the division of entomology 

 from month to month maintains its good record. 



In the present Legislature the homesteader does not want cham- 

 pions, but it is too early at this writing to say what will l)e the 

 results of their efforts. 



Nearly 15,000 plants distributed in February is the good record 

 made by the division of forestry. 



The bill mentioned by the superintendent of hydrography, in 

 his February report, for the appointment of a commission to in- 

 vestigate the water resources of the Territory, has become law. 



CASSAVA FOR PIGS. 



In Queensland cassava is used as food for pigs with success, 

 and is found to be a good substitute for the potato. The pig 

 eats the cassava either raw or cooked, and digests it equally well 

 in both cases, and uses all the hydrocarbonic matter, amounting 

 to about 80 or 90 per cent of the total quantity consumed. All 

 that is needed is to soak the tubers for some hours in cold water, 

 to obtain a food ready for immediate consumption, a food, the 

 nutritive value of which is equal to barley or rice meal. Al 

 the same time, cassava must not be considered as a complete 

 ration, as it is necessary to supplement it for young animals, at 

 least, with food containing the phosphates and nitrates wanting in 

 cassava. For this purpose oil cake and ground green bones are 

 used, or, better still, degelatinized bones powdered. — Agricultural 

 News. 



