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GRASS SUPPLY FOR GOVERNMENT BULLOCKS.
The area under cultivation remains the same as last year. The total grass cut at Kennedy Town was 240 tons 24 cwts. (224 tons 2 cwts. in 1919). A considerable amount of this was supplied to the Medical Department to feed the ponies used for the preparation of antimeningococcic serum, and no charge was made for this.
EXPORT OF LARD TO THE PHILIPPINES AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The factories at Ma Tau Kok and Kennedy Town approved for the export of lard and dried meats to American Ports, exported the following quantities under certificate :-
1917 1918 1919 1920 Lard, 1,103,948 1,820,827 1,657,390 1,719,175 lb. Dried Meats, 64,427 101,542 99,651 165,103 lb.INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN THE COLONY.
RABIES.
Importation of dogs from Shanghai and Chinese ports North of Shanghai still prohibited (Gazette Notification No. 461 of the 19th October, 1917) and importation of dogs from Manila prohibited (Gazette Notification No. 611 of 23rd December, 1920).
Dogs remain unmuzzled. 26 dogs were detained under observation for Rabies, 23 were returned to owners, one died, one was destroyed. One case died of Rabies.
RINDERPEST.
In June a serious outbreak occurred at Tung Lo Wan and Tai Hang 90 cattle being affected. All affected animals were isolated and thorough disinfection of premises carried out. 12 animals recovered.
PLEURO PNEUMONIA CONTAGIOSA.
In June a serious outbreak occurred at Pokfulam the disease being introduced from Australia among imported cattle. These cattle were slaughtered and the district declared an 'Infected Area'. Cases have continued to occur throughout the year and the disease is being fought by means of vaccination of contacts and isolation. Two hundred animals succumbed to the disease.