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and east parts of the town a large amount of woodland has been 

 inspected, and some 25 colonies found. A considerable amount 

 of thinning of trees and cutting of underbrush will be necessary 

 in different colonies the present year. Work in this town has 

 been well supported and ably directed; particularly commend- 

 able has been the hearty co-operation on the part of nearly all 

 the property owners in this town. 



ASHBY. 

 H. A. LAWRENCE, Local Superintendent. 



A single gypsy moth nest was found in this town on Decem- 

 ber 25, by scouts employed by the State office. The infested 

 locality is on Foster Road. The scouting of this town occupied 

 the period from December 16 to 28, inclusive, but no more 

 gypsy moths were found. We are assured by the board of 

 selectmen that the necessary organization for local work will be 

 effected. 



ASHLAND. 

 THEO. P. HALL, Local Superintendent. 



During March and April the brown-tail moth webs were re- 

 moved and the gypsy moth egg clusters destroyed on private 

 estates, while many dead trees have been removed and general 

 tinning and cementing of cavities carried on in infested or- 

 chards. The burlaps were well attended during the summer 

 months, caterpillars being taken in nearly every locality where 

 egg clusters had been found in the winter and spring work. 



On the 43 known infested estates burlapped, egg clusters 

 were found at the time of the fall inspection on only 11 es- 

 tates. During the fall months a thorough examination was 

 made of the town, and 12 small new infestations found, the 

 most important one being in the orchard on the Eichardson 

 estate, where trimming and cementing and tinning of cavities 

 will be required. 



Compared with 1906, this town is in a greatly improved 

 condition. 



AVON. 

 WILLARD W. BEAL, Local Superintendent. 



The usual work of cleaning the infested orchards was done 

 in this town during the winter and spring, and at the opening 



