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GYPSY AND IJUOWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



MiLL-lS. 



HENRY \V. AI.DKX, Local Superintendent. 



lii one locality in Millis near the Medtield line the gypsy 

 ninth has been found. The underbrush in this section was cut 

 out, the trees burlapped and attended during the summer, but 

 i.nlv 1 cntcritillars wore taken. This town should have a thor- 

 ough inspection before the opening of next season. 



MILTON. 

 NATHANIEL T. KIDDER, Local Superintendent. 



The -eneral infestation of this town continues, although a 

 net gain has been made against the gypsy moth here. The work 

 in Milton has been well carried on, and has been properly sup- 

 ported by town officials and citizens alike. Particularly com- 

 mendable is the spirit shown by the property owners in co- 

 nperating fully with the local authorities in this important 

 work, as in Canton, Sciluate and many other towns it has been 

 difficult to convince several owners of large wooded estates of 

 the necessity of a considerable amount of brush cutting and 

 spraying. In order that spraying may be done economically 

 and effectively during the caterpillar season, the citizens of 

 this town should realize that the gypsy moth is not a pest to be 

 trilled \\-ith, and that the application of most vigorous meas- 

 ures alone will suffice to keep the pest in cheek. 



All told, about 40,000 burlaps were applied to trees in the 

 infected sections, and the 8 men employed to examine them 

 -ave most faithful attention to their work. During the fall 

 months brush cutting along roadsides and scouting operations 

 occupied the attention of the local forces. At the present writ- 

 ing the work of cleaning -tree! trees and infested estates is in 



progr< 



Milton is particularly liable to infestation from Boston and 

 other citie~ and towns lying to the north. Much careful work 

 will be required here for some years to come. 



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Ih ra S. Hi ,: \\-:\\-\-: 1. 1,, Lt>rnl Su/'i i-iiili mli'iit. 



Throii-'iioi;! I),,, town the gypsy moth is generally scattered, 

 hold in woodlands and on private estates, but serious damage 



