Hi' GYPSY AM) BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



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SCITUATE. 



JETSON WADE, Local Supcri/it, -it, lint. 



The neglected orchards in Scituate are still the chief hin- 

 drance to effective \vork against the gyp>y ninth, although a 

 considerable amount of trimming, cementing and tinning was 

 lone by the local superintendent before the burlap season. 

 N.-arlv 5,400 caterpillars and pupa were taken under the bur- 

 laps in this town. The fall inspection showed 1G2 estates in- 

 fested, and on a dozen or more the moths were found in impor- 

 tant numbers. ^Iiidi good scouting work has been done in this 

 town by Inspector C. S. IMixter of the central office. 



This town is in a worse condition with reference to the gypsy 

 moth than it was a year ago, due to the fact that the scouting of 

 I'.XH; was not properly done, and, as a result, in the colonies 

 overlooked the moths have increased. It was not possible to 

 examine the town thoroughly in 1906, because of lack of funds. 

 \\ 'e hope to be able to make a thorough scouting of the entire 

 town before the caterpillar season of next year. It is apparent 

 that the local authorities have not properly grasped the impor- 

 tance of the infestations here. A notably large amount of thor- 

 ough work will be required in the orchards and woodlands 

 before the caterpillar season of 1908, if the gypsy moth is to 

 be held in control in Scituate. 



SHARON. 



THOMAS J. LEARY, Local Superintendent. 



The gypsy moth was found in this town by the local organiza- 

 tion during November. Good work by the local superintendent, 

 a-'-isted by Inspector T. F. Curry of this office during Decem- 

 b'-r, has resulted in locating a few egg clusters of the gypsy 

 moth. These have been treated, and the infested localities will 

 be properly looked after during the coming year. 



S 1 1 KRUORN. 



W. K. COOLIDGE, Local Superintendent. 



K-.rty-five colonies had been found in this town at the close of 

 the .-co in ing season of ] :[ <\ winter, in which 527 egg clusters 

 were destroyed. The burlaps were used with good results dur- 



