The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-30

On the Island OF Maui there prevails
al the present time an epidemic OF os-
teoporosis Chg head among the horses
in certain localities. = number OF them
nave died and Others are affected. The
disease IS supposed t4t 10 be trans
M siole but 10 he de- 70 a common
cause It's true nature IS unknown and,
whenever possible attention should be
given 70 its inyestiga ton. This how
ever, would require the facilities OF
completely equipped pathological and
Daetsriological laboratory and until
such IS forthcoming Investigations of
this nature must be deferred.
Another disease which have never
met with before is the appearance OF
extensive caucerous groWths on the
back OF cattle. Three cases were OBJ
served on Maui, The neoplasm had
diameter of eight TO ten inches, ex-
tended three 10 four inches above the
surface of the skin and presented the
general appearance OF an ulcerating
carcinoma, somewhat resembling acui-
nomycosis. Though in good condition
a. 10 flesh the animals, probably worth
from $40 TO $50 a piece, We're worthless,
unless q cure could be effected. Ex-
periments are now being made along
the regular lines of treatment Tor Iper-
fetal cancer and for actinomycosis. but
ia case the disease should assume an
epidemic nature a fuller Investigation
must be made. There, again, labora-
tory facilities viii be required.
BY means Of circular letters an in
quiry into the distribution or preTa-
lence of the liver fGke should be made,
and certain locations selected for expert
ments with the eradication of the
intermediary host OF this parasite. d
small snail Uimnaea 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 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 it 40 doubt
will only be necessary TO call attention
thereto in order to obtain the neces sary
cooperation for carrying out the eX-
periments
[ would finally call attention 10 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 bat 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, it might be possible TO
devise means for the encoura cement OF
the production of pork and the discon-
tinuation of its importation from the
mainland
The same applies to the poultry in
du try. There is probably considerable
disease, especially what is called sore
head, among the chickens, but the same
disease exists nearly all over the main
land where poultry raising forms
very important source of revenue, No
doubt other factors are at work and
efforts should be made to encourage the
habitual sending of information as web
as inquiries to the office of the Terri
toriaI Veterinarian, on all subjects per-
tanning to poultry, healthy or d 5seased.
Such information when carefully tabu-
lated would gradually furnish statistics
on which reforms in breeding. feeding
and sanitary measures might be based
H.
in general would appreciate any effort
on the part Of your Board TO assist
them in making the industry a sue
cess.
In conclusion. I would say that my
OBJ <ervations. though limited both as to
space and time, nevertheless indicate
that this Territory is singularly free
from most Of the infectious and con
tagious diseases which cause such
heavy losses annually on the mainland
as We'll as in the rest of the civilized
world. as for instance Texas fever.
blackleg. anthorax. rabies and others.
and that the principal duty of the Ter
ritorial Veterinarian should be TO pre-
vent the introduction of any of the
diseases not already here and in the
meantime devise means and mea Sures
gained a foothoId in the Territory. If
he succeeds IN this the live stock in
dustry OF the islands. though still in
it's infancy. Will undoubtedly respond TO
the effects of perfect climate and
rich soil and prove itself second only
among the resources of the country.
Very respectfully.
VICTOR A. NORG AARD.
Inspector.
It was announced that there was an
appropriation of $3.50 available for the
Division of Animal Industry for Incl
deutaIs and Or. Norgaard was request
ed TO make list of the things that he
would need at once. There is an appro-
p,iation Of s.. 600 for veterinarians and
he was. also asked TO report on what