The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-02-14
DISCOVERY BY
DR.. N0RGAARD

\
erinarians of the world at large, wa
brought out at the meeting of tn
Board of Agriculture and Forestr,
held yesterday afternoon. the Terrific
rial Veterinarian. DR.. Norgaard. stat
ing in his regular report that he be
lieves he has discovered the specifi
cause of the disease known as re
water" among cattle. AS this is
disease more or less prevalent in som
districts of the islands, and is ais
similar to a disease affecting man. tn
discovery OF, the specific cause is
noteworthy achievement.
After discussing a number of mat
ters dealt with during the month, DR.
Norgaard says in his report;
What little time has remained a
my disposal has been devoted TO lab
oratory work. l believe that l hav,
found the specific cause of the diseas,
known as red water in cattle. diseas,
which is causing considerable losse:
in the Territory. AS a disease il
nearly every respect similar to thi.
one is known TO affect man. it is OF
great Importance that the true natur,
Iof 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, to have live animals affected
with this disease sent down here fol
laboratory investigation. 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-
tcally impossible to make microscopic
examinations and laboratory investiga-
rIou 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 10 this office
by their respective owners" said an
other part of the report. "All the cases
proved to be either nasal or laryngeal
caiarrh, of which a slight epidemic
prevails in the city at the present
time. The disease is manifested by a
rather persistent cough and more or
less profuse discharge from the nose.
1t yields readily to treatment and is of
little consequence except in furnish
ing an excuse for patent medicine ven
dors in sending out letters 10 horse
owners, in which the disease is re-
ferred, 10 in exaggerated terms and Of
fering 10 supply medicine for the same
at Sc per gallon.
OUR NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Il am in receipt of a letter from DR..
Leonard Pearson, State Veterinarian
OF Pennsylyani 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
participation of American veterinari-
ans in the Ninth International Veteri-
nary Congress, which is TO meet at The
Hague in 1909. l 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
cases.
FOREST RESERVE EXTENSION.
In connection with the forestry mat
tiers dealt with In his report by Super
intendent of Forestry HOsmer, it was
recommended that the lands Of kuia.
PaneOwa and Paunau, in the district
OF Lahaina, being q portion OF the
lands belonging TO the Lahainaluna
school, be included in the proposed
West t'aui Forest Reserve. This Ques-
tion has been the cause Of a eonsid-
cradle correspondence between Gov
ernor FreSr and Superintendent of In
strEction Babbitt. the following pro-
posed resolution being included in Mr..
HOsmer report on the reeommenda-
tion OF the Governor:
Resolved, That the Board OF Com
mlsSloners Of Agriculture and Forestry
recommend that those portions OF the
lands OF kuis, PaneOwa and Paunau,
in the District Of Lahaina. Island OF
Maui, Territory OF Hawaii, lying with
IN the boundary OF the West Maui For
est Reserve. as described in Hawaiian
w = ----S-A -0- ~ NNACS - =. 7. 1871
belonging to til Lahainaluna School,
be set apart az portion OF the pro-
posed West Maui Forest Reserve;
Resolved. futher, That the De-
partment OF Public Instruction be re-
quested 10 transfer the said lands to
the Territory that such reseIv tion may
be made by the Governor; IT being IN
derstoOd, however. that in so doing
the Department OF Public Instruction
have the privilege 70 reserve for the
Lahainaluna School the hight 10 take
hrewood and wood for carpentry. TO
tunnel for water in the reserved lands
and TO continue 10 enjoy all the water
rights which now appeItain 10 the
school. -
This resolution was adopted with the
report
ASSIST NEW COLLEGE.
Chairman Gifard brought I'D the
question OF the assistance 10 be given.
70 the new College OF Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts, the request being
made that some OF the heads OF the
bureau departments be allowed TO as
sist the new college BY giving lectures
on the subjects upon which they were
authorities This request brought cut
strong expressions Of~opinion from the
members 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 TO assist the
college work and staff