48 GYPSY AXD BROWX-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



trees are now in excellent condition, and a continuation of the 

 effective methods used in the past will easily keep the moths 

 under control in this city. There are several badly infested 

 woodland areas in Melrose, and an important beginning has 

 been made in the work of thinning the trees and putting these 

 sections in condition for economical spraying. In co-operation 

 with the State, much has been done in wiping out the infesta- 

 tions in Pine Banks Park and in Ell Pond, Sewall's Woods 

 Park. Much cutting, burning and cleaning of trees has been 

 done in each of these localities, which are now in good condi- 

 tion for most thorough suppressive work. There still remains 

 to be done a considerable amount of cutting of trees, and tin- 

 ning or cementing of cavities should be done during the winter 

 months. The work next season should include the liberal use 

 of burlap and spraying operations on an extended scale. 



NAHANT. 

 THOMAS J. LEVENEY, Local Superintendent. 



The condition of this town continues to improve under the 

 thorough work of the local superintendent. Following the win- 

 ter cleaning operations, the street trees were burlapped and 

 spraying was done wherever the caterpillars were numerous. 

 There should be more spraying done in 1908 on many private 

 estates, where the large masses of shrubbery make it almost 

 impossible to find all the egg clusters at the time of the fall 

 and winter inspection. In certain sections of the town there 

 are small blocks of infested brush land on vacant lots, which 

 should be burned. If this can be done at the proper time, bur- 

 lapping and spraying will hold the moths perfectly in control 

 during the coming year. 



XKWTON. 



CHARLES W. Ross, Local N"/ rin/< //./'/</. 



It is apparent that the officials and residents of this city do 

 not fully reali/.e the size of the moth problem before them, and, 

 as a result, lKn>ui;-h lack of sufficient and timely preparations 

 and of systematic and continuous work, the irvp^y moth has 

 irreally increased both in residential and woodland districts. 

 The condition of the city as regards this insect is far worse 

 than it was a year ago. 



