The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-06-30
hi. nature muat be deferred.

this nature must be deferred.
Another dlsease which have never
met with before Ia the appearance OF
extensive cancerous Rrowths on the
back OF cattle. Three cases were OBJ
served on Maui. The neoplasm had a
diameter OF eight to ten inches, ex-
tended three to four inches above the
surface OF the skin and presented the
general appearance OF an ulcerating
somewhat resembling acti-
nomycosis. Though In good condition
as to flesh the animals. probably worth
from $40 to $50 a piece, were worthless.
unless a cure could be effected. Elk
periments are now being made along
the regular lines of treatment for SUPER
ficial cancer and for actinomycosis, but
In case the disease should assume an
epidemic nature a fuller investigation
must be made. There, again, labora-
tory facilities will be required.
BY means of circular letters an In
quiry into the distribution or preva-
lence of vhe liver fluke should be made,
and certain locations selected for expert
ments with the eradication of the
intermediary host OF this parasite. n
small snail Q.imnaea oahuensis) by the,
introduction of the German carp. Good
results are said to have been obtained
along the Columbian river through this
means.
The fiuke disease seems to be of
considerable economic Importance In
certain localities of a number of the
islands and any measure of relief should
be welcomed by the cattle raisers in the
infected districts. As the method APP
pears to be inexpensive II no doubt
will only be necessary to call attention
thereto in order to obtain the pecessary
cooperation for carrying out the ex-
periments.
I would finally call attention to the
very neglected condition of two very
important branches of the live stock in
dustry of the islands. Hog raising for
various reasons Is not carried on to the
extent which the great demand for
fresh pork and the very high prices
paid for live hogs would seem to war
rant. Hog cholera has been known to
occur here but this can hardly be the
reason alone. The high price of grain
and feed stuffs Is easily Offset by the
great demand for the product. Still
there are not hogs enough raised In
the islands to supply the Honolulu
market alone. This condition should be
inquired into and by comparison with
sections of the southern portion of the
United States where the natural and
agricultural resources resemble those
obtaining here, II might be possible to
ldeyise means for the encoura cement OF
the production OF pork and the discon-
Etinuation OF its importation from the
mainland.
The same applies to the poultry In
ldustry. There is probably considerable
disease, especially what Is called sore
head. among the chickens, but the same
idisease exists nearly all over the main
land where poultry raising forms 8
VERY important source of revenue. Nc
doubt other factors are at work ant
efforts should be made to encourage the
habitual sending of information as wei
as inquiries to the Office of the Terri
torial Veterinarian, on all subjects per.
Itaining to poultry, healthy or diseased
Such information when carefully tabu
LATED would gradually furnish statstic'
on which reforms In breeding. feeding
and sanitary measures might be baset
and / believe that the poultry raiser
in general would appreciate any effor
on the part of your Board to assis
them in making the industry a sue
cess.
In conclusion, I would say that m.
observations, though limited both as t
space and time, nevertheless indicat
that this Territory is singularly FIRE
from most of the infectious and con
tagious diseases which cause sue
heavy losses annually on the mainIan
as well as In the rest of the civilize
world, as for instance Texas fever
blackleg, anthorax, rabies and Others
: and that the principal duty of the Ter
rtorial Veterinarian should be to pre-
vent the Introduction Of any of tn
diseases not already here and in tn
. meantime devise means and measure
E Tor the eradication of those which hav
gained foothold in the Territory.
u he succeeds in this the live stock ir
dustry of the islands, though still
: its infancy, will undoubtedly respond {
= the effects of a perfect climate and
3 rich soil and prove itself second onl
d among the resources of the country.
:, Very respectfully.
VICTOR A. NORGAARD,
Inspector.
l. 1t was announced that there was 6
II appropriation OF $3.50 available for Il
= Division of Animal Industry for inc
a dentals and DIR. Norgaard was reques