(lYTSY AND r.HOWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



WESTFORD. 



II. L. XESMITH, Local Sui>:rintiii<l<itt. 



l-'mm i.iio cud to the other this town is thoroughly infested 

 by the gypsy moth, although no large colonies have yet been 

 found. The necessary work against the moth has been well 

 done here, more than ".,000 trees being burlapped and care- 

 fully attended during the caterpillar season. As a result, the 

 gypsy moth has been greatly reduced in numbers where the bur- 

 lap- were used. In common with the neighboring towns of Lit- 

 tleton, Carlisle and Chelmsford, the orchard problem, here is a 

 very serious one. Before a permanent gain can be made against 

 the moth, the orchards should be thoroughly overhauled, dead 

 trees removed, cavities cemented and the necessary trimming 

 done. When the orchards are once put in good shape, a single 



-on of thorough burlapping and spraying will reduce the 

 numbers of the gypsy moth to a minimum. The woodlands 

 have not been thoroughly scouted as yet, but are probably gen- 

 erally infested. This work should have attention as soon as 

 fund- permit. 



The purchase of a power sprayer for use in 1908 is de.-iralile. 

 and burlap must be generally used in all the infested localities. 



WESTOIT. 



E. P. RIPLEY, Local Sui" ri'ih n<]< nt. 



This is another of the extensively wooded towns in the gypsy 

 moth district, and is much favored as a place of summer re- 

 BOrt. .Many beautiful country otates here include, as a rule, 

 larire areas of woodland which it is desired to keep as nearly 

 aa pns.-ible in their natural condition. .Unfortunately, these 

 womls are .quite generally infested by the g\ psy moth, and 

 their economical treatment necessitates a considerable amount 

 "f eutting and tliiimini: 1 . To meet the owner's jMiiut of view, 

 and also to accomplish the control of the gypsy moth, a lar-e 

 am. .nut of hand work will be required, with a projxirt innate 

 inerea-e in the C081 <>f (he wnrk. 



The quality nf the w>rk done in this town by the local or- 

 ii/atinn H of the best, while the co-operation of citi/.eiis and 



