1908.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT No. 73. 99 



MlDDLETON. 



M. J. EMERSON, Local Superintendent. 



The good work done here in 1906 has been continued during 

 the year just closed. In all the infested localities the street and 

 orchard trees were burlapped or banded with sticky materials, 

 while in certain colonies burning with the oil flame was re- 

 sorted to, with excellent results. Along Forest and Boston 

 streets a considerable amount of roadside thinning has been ac- 

 complished, and in the important woodland colony lying be- 

 tween TIaswell Park and Boston Street underbrush and dead 

 or worthless trees have been removed. Nearly all the necessary 

 work in orchards in the way of cementing or tinning cavities 

 has been done, and a large number of worthless trees cut and 

 burned. The condition of this town, aside from certain of the 

 woodland colonies, is greatly improved. The street trees have 

 been cleaned of the moths, and local forces have commenced a 

 thorough scouting of the woodlands. 



MILFORD. 



GEORGE E. STANLEY, Local Superintendent. 



A single colony was located in this town by State employees 

 during the winter. The trees in the vicinity were trimmed, 

 and cavities cemented and put in condition for the summer 

 work. During the caterpillar season the burlaps were well at- 

 tended, but nothing was found. A thorough scouting of this 

 town will be needed before a proper estimate of its condition 

 can be made. 



MlLLBUBY. 



JOHN J. GARVEY, Local Superintendent. 



In December a gang of scouts from the central office spent the 

 entire month in making a thorough inspection of all roadsides 

 and orchards in this town. Gypsy moth egg clusters were found 

 on Canal, Curve, Martin and Greenwood streets, 14 egg clusters 

 being found in one locality and 41 in another, the most serious 

 infestation being on Martin Street and Parkhill Avenue. 



Work against the moths will soon be organized here. It will 

 be necessary to do considerable orchard work in this town, and 

 the woodlands should be scouted at an early date. 



