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lapping and spraying, during 1908. For this work and the 

 effective treatment of orchards the purchase of a power sprayer 

 is desirable. 



CLINTON. 



M. A. MONAHAN, Local Superintendent. 



The small gypsy moth colony in this town located by , the 

 State employees in the early part of the year has received care- 

 ful attention, burlaps being used during the summer with ex- 

 cellent results. A force of 3 men was employed during the 

 fall months in scouting operations and in burning brush, tin- 

 ning cavities in orchard trees and destroying the webs of the 

 brown-tail moth. The infestation developed here is not of great 

 importance as yet, but a thorough scouting of the town at an 

 early date is most desirable. 



COHASSET. 

 HENRY L. MCMAHON, Local Superintendent. 



The work of removing brown-tail webs, destroying gypsy moth 

 egg clusters and cutting roadside brush was carried on during 

 the winter and spring months, and the known infestations, aside 

 from those in certain woodlands, put in good condition for the 

 season's work. The liberal use of burlap gave good results, and 

 a considerable amount of effective spraying was done in the 

 most badly infested places. In August and September the work 

 of putting old orchards in proper condition was prosecuted, and 

 later the general fall scouting of the town was made. 



It has been difficult in many cases to get several of the large 

 property owners to consent to - having their infested woodlands 

 cleared of underbrush and dead and crowded trees, in order to 

 permit of effective spraying later on ; and it may be that noth- 

 ing short of a serious gypsy moth outbreak in the section will 

 be required to give them an adequate idea of the destructive 

 powers of the gypsy moth caterpillars. Such a state of affairs 

 we earnestly hope to prevent, but unless more spraying and 

 other effective methods can be adopted in treating the woodland 

 sections, such an outbreak is bound to occur before many years 

 have passed. 



