78 GYPSY AND BkmYN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



held mi November i'<; ? a sum equal to the town's full yearly 

 liability wa- provided to continue the work. 



K \ST I'.IMIMJKWATl-.K. 



\VII.LIAM T. GREENE, Local <S'i>/ rint, mlint. 



The fall examination in 1 ( .06 showed the presence of the 

 n-\p-\ nioih in i;: 1 , localities. The necessary cleaning work was 

 well done in these places, together \viih con-iderable cutting in 

 woodland colonies and cement in-; scraping and tinning in old 

 orchards. At the opening of the caterpillar season the known 

 infestations were in good condition for the lmrlaps, of which 

 3,8"'_ were used. The bands were frequently examined during 

 the summer, and over iV'5()() caterpillars were destroyed. In a 

 number of the places burlapped, including the woods colony, no 

 caterpillars were found. During ihe very thorough fall scout- 

 in-- of the town, ii]) to December !.", !."> additional infestations 

 were located, containing the small total of 414 egg clusters, - 

 a great gain over the condition of affairs in the previous year. 

 The local superintendent has taken a great interest in dealing 

 with the moth pest in this town, lias planned his work with ex- 

 cellent judgment, and has carried on the necessary operation-, 

 in a thoroughly efficient manner. In this Avork he has 

 well supported by officials and citizens alike. 



EASTON. 

 R. W. MKI.KNDV. Local Superintendent. 



The .'! small gypsy moth colonies found in I'.HXi in Kaston 

 were biirlappcd in the summer of l!<)7. hut no caterpillars were 

 taken in them. 1 )n ring the fall scouting of the town egg dusters 



of the gypsy th were found in ."> localities the most important 



tinding heing at Washington Street, where :_'" egg dusters were 

 treated. The tree warden and the local superintended of the 

 town a re carry in-- on the moth work in a very satisfactory manner. 



The hrown-tail moths in the town are few. 



KM. \ioi TII. 



\V. I',. I'.osv.dKTii. /.<-(((/ Superintendent. 



Ihe tir-l cnlmiy of gyp<v moths found in this town was 

 locate.! in March (last) hy I n-p.-ct..r .1 ohn F. Carleton of this 



