98 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



amount of trimming of infested roadsides has been accom- 

 pli-hed, and :i1 this writing the gypsy moth work has been done 

 r the cni ire town up to the probable snow line, and the work 

 of thorough clearing of the street trees is now in progress. The 

 local street railway company have done most excellent work 

 against the moths in Glen Forest Park, one of the most badly 

 infested sections. 







MlDDLEBOROUGH. 



JOHN C. CHASE, Local Superintendent. 



The large town of Middleborough, over much of its area, ap- 

 pears to be free from the gypsy moth. Nevertheless, the infes- 

 tion is serious, for on Dec. 15, 1907, more than 50 estates 

 were found infested. The most important single orchard in- 

 festation was on au estate on Chestnut Street, where 201 egg 

 clusters wen- nvaied on one apple tree. In the residential sec- 

 tion burlaps were turned during the summer in 6 places, and 

 1,01.". larva' were killed. 



The ino.-t extensive infestation in Middleborough is in the 

 Rocky Meadow Street neighborhood, in the extreme eastern 

 part of the town. Some orchards on this street were found in- 

 l'e-ted during the summer, and the infestation has since been 

 found spread over a number of acres, including both woods and 

 open land, and extending scatteringly over the line into Carver. 

 In the woodland of the town the most important infestation is 

 on the Carver line in the same locality. 



The necessary cutting, trimming, etc., is already completed 

 in two woods colonies and in many orchards. This work will 

 be continued until all infestations are in readiness for the bur- 

 lap -cason. In addition to the burlapping, spraying will be 

 needed on many estates. With adequate care and labor, the 

 -v|>-\ moths in Middleborough should not only be prevented 

 from spreading from the present known infestations, but also 

 reduced in numbers and eventually suppressed. 



The brown-tail moths in the town are few in number and are 



teivd, the largest number beinir found near the central rail- 

 road station. 



The moth work in Middleborough is in competent hands, and 



ha- been \ve|] supported by town ollieials and citizens. 



