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per cent, on the second test, seem to show that Dr. Case has kept 
the work well in hand during my absence. 
Dr. Case reports the absolute necessity for the purchase of an 
^automobile for the use of this division, in support of which he 
advances the fact that the Schuman Carriage Co. declines any 
longer to rent a machine to the division. It is unnecessary to 
state that the w^ork of the division can no longer be done with 
horse and buggy, and I would therefore request authorization to 
make an initial payment of $375 on a machine, after which the 
$100 per month, which is now being paid for rent of a machine, 
can be applied as instalments on the purchase price of such a ma- 
chine as the Board may approve of. Air. Isenberg, who is absent 
today, expressed it as his opinion that it would be better to pur- 
chase a machine, if these conditions can be obtained, than to con- 
tinue to pay rent for one, but as the purchase price will exceed 
one thousand dollars, it will, under the laws of the Territory, be 
necessary to advertise for bids for the same, the advertisements to 
be inserted ten times. If, therefore, the Board recognizes the 
necessity of a machine for the efficient continuation of the work 
of this Division, with special reference to the eradication of bovine 
tuberculosis, authority is respectfully asked for the insertion of 
the required tenders for bids in the usual form and way. 
Owing to lack of time it will be necessary for me to conclude 
this report here, the change of meeting days having only come to 
my notice last night on my return from Leilehua where a case of 
glanders was reported from the Cavalry barracks. The same con- 
dition requires a return to that place without delay. 
Very respectfully, 
Victor A. Norgaard, 
Territorial Veterinarian. 
IIILO ANIMAL QUARANTINE STATION. 
Honolulu, August 7, 1911. 
Hon. D. P. R. Isenberg, Chairman, Committee on Animal Indus- 
try, Board of Agriculture and Forestry. 
Dear Sir : — I have the honor to submit for your approval plans 
and specifications for the Hilo animal quarantine station and such 
other matters as an absence from the Territory for a period of 
about six weeks, as hereinafter detailed, would require that you 
be conversant with. 
It is, of course, unnecessary to repeat that practically the entire 
effort of the Division of Animal Industry for the past sixteen 
to eighteen months, outside of routine work, has been devoted to 
an attempt to eradicate bovine tuberculosis from the dairy herds 
of the City and County of Honolulu. How serious a matter this 
