Us GYPSY AM) BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



a thorough examination of all streets and cultivated lands in 

 the town, and over 20 infestations of the gypsy moth were 

 found, though only a single nest was discovered in each locality, 

 with the exception of 2, where J wore found. The Walpole 

 int'e-tation can be handled without serious difficulty. 



W \KI-.I I A.M. 



.TAMES J. WALSH, Local /ir/-f/i/< ;i ilcnt. 



The most important event of last year in Wareham was the 

 finding on July 13 of the gypsy moth colony at Onset Bay by 

 Inspector X. S. Souther of the central office. The first cater- 

 pillars were located near the new Auditorium Iniilding of the 

 Onset Bay Association. A plentiful supply of burlap was im- 

 mediately put on the trees in the neighborhood, and a rather 

 slight infestation developed. Two additional infestations were 

 found later in this village. A total of 1,100 caterpillars were 

 killed last summer in the 5 known gypsy moth colonies. 



As the result of the fall inspection of the town, there were 

 found 16 additional gypsy moth colonies, of which 3 were in 

 the woods. Two of these, while not in a serious condition, will 

 require considerable cutting and careful attention in 1908. One 

 rather bad orchard colony was found on Tremont Street, near 

 the Carver line, where 100 egg clusters were treated. 



Prior to May 1 of 1908, much trimming, cementing, cut- 

 ting, etc., in infested orchards will be required. In addition, 

 all infested orchards should be sprayed at the proper time. 

 One of the initiations on Main Street and that at Onset Bay, 

 by reason of their location, are as important as any in town, 

 and in them the immediate suppression of the gyp^y moth 

 sin MI Id be bron glit about. To effect this, persistent, careful 

 work will be required, such as has not yet been done in this 

 town. 



The selectmen of Wareham are to be commended for their 

 public ^pirit in the matter of the work against the gypsy moth 

 in their town. IJeali/ing the need of prompt action if the moth 

 wa< in be Hippiv.-srd, they arranged for an inspection of the 

 area by trained men taken temporarily from th,. State force. 

 A- a r.-idt i.f the inspection, the location ,,f (he gvpsv moth 

 c..l,,nics in the town is for the fir-t time d.-tiiiitcly known. 



