The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-13
DISCOVERY BY
DR.. hORGiARD
Territorial Veterinarian Thinks
He Has Found Specific
Cause of Disease.


cattlemen Of the Territory in partic-
ular. and to the cattIemen and vet
erinarians Of the world at large, was
brought out at the meeting of the
Board of Agriculture and Forestry.
held yesterday afternoon. the Terrific
rial Veterinarian. DR.. Norgaard stat
ing in his regular report that he be-
lieves he has discovered the specific
cause of the disease known as red
water" among cattle As this is a
disease more or less prevalent in some
districts of the islands, and is also
similar TO disease affecting man, the
discovery of the specific cause is a
noteworthy achievement.
After discussing number of mat
ters dealt with during the month. DR..
Norgaard says in his report.
What little time has remained at
my disposal has been devoted to lab
oratory work. I believe that / have
found the specific cause of the disease
known as red water in cattle, a disease
which is causing considerable losses
in the Territory. As disease in
one is known 10 affect man, il is of
great Importance that the true nature
of this cattle disease be ascertained
With as little delay as possible. /
have made arrangements with stock
raisers of the Kona district of Hawaii,
and with the manager of the Molokai
ranch. 10 have live animals affected
With this disease sent down here for
laboratory investigat ton. / am of the
opinion that no danger of the spread
of the Infection will result from this
step and every precaution will be taken
to guard against it. II would be prac-
tically impossible to make microscopic
examinations and laboratory investiga-
zion at any other place but here,
where the facilities are at hand. When
these Investigations have been finish
ed the natural conditions on the
ranches where the disease exists will
be investigated.
ADVANTAGE BEING TAKEN.
"A number of suspected cases of CLAN
6ers have been reported TO this Office
by their respective owners" said an
other part Of the report. All the cases
proved 10 be either nasal or laryngeal
catarrh, OF which slight epidemic
prevails in the city at the present
time. The disease is manifested by
rather persistent cough and more or
less profuse discharge from the nose.
1t Yields readily &c treatment and is of
little consequence except in furnish
ing Jan excuse for patent medicine VEN
doris in sending out letters to horse
LII e..
ferred to in exaggerated terms and Of
fering to supply medicine for the same
at IS per gallon.
OUR NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
I am in receipt OF a letter from DR..
Leonard Peterson, State Veterinarian
of Pennsylvania and President Of the
Pennsylvania State Veterinary Col
lege, asking me to serve as one of the
members of the National Committee
for the United States in regard to the
of American veterinari-
ans. in the Ninth International yeteri-
nary Congress, which is 10 meet at The
Hague in 1909. have accepted this
invitation and promised TO cooperate
with the committees which have
charge of State Veterinary Affairs and
Of Tropical Hygiene and Tropical Dis
eases
FOREST RESERVE EXTENSION.
ia connection with the forestry mat
tiers dealt with in MS report BY Super
of Forestry Hosmer, it was
that the lands Of Knia.
Paneowa and Pannan, in the district
Of Lahaina. Icing portion of the
lands belonging TO the Lahainaluna
school, be incInded in the proposed
West Maui Forest Reserve. This ques-
tioa has been the cause of a eonsId-
cradle correspondence between Gov
aFnor F'rear and Superintendent Of In
Babbitt. the following pro-
posed resolution being included in Mr..
HosmeT s report on the recommends
ton Of the Governor:
Resolved. That the Board of Com
rHissioneFs Of Agriculture and Forestry
that those portions OF the
lands Of Kuia. Paneowa and Paunau,
in the District Of LahaiBa, Island OF
Maui. Territory Of Hawaii. living with
ia the boundary OF the Vest Maui For
EST Reserve. as described IN Hawaiian
Government Survey Notes {. s F. 1884,
10 the LahainaIuna School,
be set apart as portion of the pro
posed West Maui Forest Reserve;
Resolved, futher. That the De-
partment of Public Instruction be re-
7uested TO transfer the said lands 20
lac Territory that such reservation may
be made BY the Governor; it being I'M
ierstood. however. that in 50 doing
the Department Of Public Instruction
have the privilege To reserve for the
School the right 70 take
irewood and wood for carpentry. 10
tunnel fer water in the reserved lands
and 70 continue 70 enjoy all the water
rights which now apFertain to the
school
This resolution was adopted with the
report.
ASSIST NEW COLLEGE
Chairman GtfaT1 brought up the
quesrion Of the assistance 10 he given
% the new College Of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts. the request being
made that some Of the beads OF the
bureau depar tments be allowed To as
sist The mex college bT giving lectures
% the subjects upon which they were
This request brought out
strong expressions 81 opinion from the
OF the Board that everything
possible should be done by the mem
hers OF the Board and by any and all
the employees Of the bureau 10 assist the
college work and staff.
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