74 (iVPSV AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. , Jan. 



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CONCORD. 

 II. P. BICHARDSON, Local Superintendent. 



A very difficult gypsy moth problem is found in Concord, 

 the conditions here being similar to those obtaining in the 

 near-by towns of Lincoln and Weston. Concord is a well- 

 wooded town, and the gypsy moth is scattered in small numbers 

 throughout the entire area. Work of most excellent quality 

 against the insect has been done here by the local organization, 

 :ii<lril by the hearty co-operation of town officials and the citi- 

 zens in general. By the first of March the work on street 

 trees had been completed, and 10 men were employed in the 

 work of destroying the moths on private property. A force of 

 7 competent men scouted the woodland for gypsy moth egg- 

 clusters, and found the insect widely scattered. The burlaps 

 were well attended during the summer, a very large number of 

 caterpillars being destroyed, while a limited amount of spray- 

 ing gave good results. In the late summer and fall months 

 badly infested roadsides were cleared of brush and worthless 

 trees, and a considerable amount of excellent work done in the 

 way of repairing decaying orchard trees. At this writing the 

 work of scouting for the gypsy moth and the general destruc- 

 tion of gypsy moth eggs and brown-tail moth webs on street 

 trees is in progress. 



It will be necessary in Concord to increase the general use 

 of burlap in 1908, and more spraying should be done than 

 in 1007. The purchase of a power sprayer here will prove M 

 good investment, and, if possible, such an outfit should he ob- 

 iMined in ample season for the work of the cominu year. 



DEDHAM. 



GEORGE W. I'IIILUPS, Local Superintendent. 



The agent in charge of the district reports this town as being 

 in a worse condition as regards the gypsy moth than in past 

 years. The trees in the 69 colonies in this town were hurlapped 

 and attended during the summer season. The spraying for the 

 elm leaf beetle in .lime was of considerable assistance in de- 

 t:ypsy ninth caterpillars mi si reel trees. The work of 



