70 CVPSV AM) BROWN-TAIL MOTIls. [Jan. 



BHOCKTOX. 



EDWARD MOTTAU, Local Siti>< rintcndott. 



Troublesome infestations l>y the gyp.-y moth on Battles, 

 ( 'hcrry and Garfield streets were thoroughly dealt with by the 

 use of burlap during the summer months. All told, 31 in- 

 ed estates were cared for during the caterpillar season. A< 

 soon as the eggs had been deposited a general scouting of the 

 entire citv was made bv the local force, and 32 additional es- 



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tates were found to be infested. This makes it necessary for 

 us to consider the condition of Brockton with reference to the 

 gypsy moth worse than it was a year ago. 



On the other hand, largely due to the interest and effective 

 co-operation of Mayor John S. Kent, there has been a great 

 improvement in the quality of work done here. 



The colonies found this fall were several years old, but, as 

 the city had not been thoroughly inspected, their presence wa- 

 not known. With proper local management the gypsy moth 

 problem at Brockton offers no unusual difficulties. While the 

 brown-tail moths are still scattered throughout the city and 

 occur in considerable numbers in certain sections, the general 

 situation as regards this insect is much better than a year ago. 

 The gratifying feature of the work in this city has been the 

 hearty co-operation of the municipal authorities, the work at 

 all times being adequately supported by suitable appropriations. 



CANTON. 



AUGUSTUS HEMEXWAY, Local Supcrint, ml, nt. 



The work in-Canton was placed by the local superintendent 

 directly in charge of an experienced former employee of the 

 State office, Mr. C. E. Merrill, who first made a very thorough 

 inspection of the entire town. The colonies found were thor- 

 oughly Inn-lapped ;md well attended during the summer, and 

 everything possible was done to stamp out the gypsy moths. 

 The fall inspection showed 45 small new infestations, many of 

 them in the woodlands, none of which, however, oll'ers any seri- 

 ous ol>-tacle to Hlppressive lnea-lir< 3. 



( ' op. -ration on the part of the local officials and citizens of 



