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list shows as still having reactors on the premises are willing to 
dispose of them as soon as it can be done without sacrificing tiiem 
entirely. The failure to obtain pastures for segregation has com- 
pelled many dairy owners to retain animals on their premises 
which otherwise would have been removed long ago. For the 
same reason it became necessary to abandon the distribution of 
the circular letter to applicants for milk permits, as it stated that 
such pastures for segregation would be provided. There are 
consequently a number of dairy men who are compelled to retain 
the reactors until it is definitely settled whether the present legis- 
lature will provide for a partial indemnification of owners of 
tuberculous animals as outlined in the appended skeleton bill. 
All of the four deputy territorial veterinarians report the test- 
ing of a various number of herds, all of theiji having either 
adopted or experimented with the intra-dermal test which has 
been explained or demonstrated to them by this office. The dep- 
uty from Maui arrived in Honolulu yesterday for the express 
purpose of familiarizing himself with the new method and is 
now receiving instructions in the practical application of the test, 
the Moanalua herd being injected today. The appended corres- 
pondence from the various deputies will show the activity in 
tuberculosis control work which has been created through the 
efforts of this office. They have all found more or less difficulty 
in gauging the insertion of the needle, but as this is merely a 
matter of practice there is little doubt that they will adopt the 
new method, if not entirely, at least as supplementary to the sub- 
cutaneous method and when range cattle are to be tested. 
The present retest of the local dairies has so far been per- 
formed entirely by the Assistant Territorial Veterinarian, Dr. L. 
N. Case, assisted by Mr. Richards, the Milk Inspector of the 
Board of Supervisors. As already stated the present week will 
see the work finished in the City proper when the activity will 
be extended to the country. 
IMPORTATION OF LIVE STOCK. 
Since the last report only one consignment of large animals, 
consisting of 11 head of mules and 2 horses, has arrived here. 
Every steamer has, however, brought the usual number of crates 
of poultry and of dogs all of which have been inspected. 
HILO QUARANTINE STATION. 
The consideration of the Board in regard to an animal quar- 
antine station for the Port of Hilo is again urgently required, 
and the appended correspondence from Dr. Elliot is presented in 
support thereof. 
To compel owners to quarantine their horse stock on premises 
provided by the authorities and to fail to provide the same cannot 
be continued much longer. The last consignment of 102 mules, 
