80 (iVPSY AND HIZOWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



tail moth situation. The extermination of these colonies offers 

 no serious obstacle, although it is quite probable that further 

 examinations, particularly of the woodlands, may reveal the 

 ]! sence of the gypsy moth elsewhere in this town. 



GEORGETOWN'. 

 WILLIAM E. SHERBURNE, Local Superintendent. 



An unfortunate delay in securing funds necessary for the 

 moth work early in the year retarded the necessary operations, 

 but before the beginning of the caterpillar season the cleaning 

 of street trees and those on private estates was practically com- 

 pleted. Gypsy moth colonies to the number of 322 were treated 

 while this work was in progress, and, as a result of the good 

 attention given to the burlaps, in about 70f> of these colonies no 

 c-i: clusters were found this fall. A very thorough scouting was 

 given the town during the fall months, and 174 small additional 

 infestations, containing from 1 to 5 egg clusters, were located. 

 These should be cleaned by the use of burlap, and well cared 

 for during 1908. 



The most important colony so far discovered in Georgetown 

 is in the woodland of Samuel Fuller, on North Street, where 

 about two acres are badly infested. The orchard problem in 

 Georgetown is a serious one, and should have careful attention. 

 There are numerous worthless old apple trees to be removed, 

 and a liberal amount of tinning of cavities in the remaining 

 trees will be required to put them in good condition for the 

 effeetive use of burlap. The town officials and citi/.ens have 

 well supported the work auain-t the moths, and if this co-opera- 

 tion can be continued during the next few years, the cost of 

 holding the moths in check in Georgetown should be greatly 

 reduced. 



GRAFTON. 



JOHN E. SHERIDAN, Local SHJII rint> /nl< nt. 



State employees made a scouting of this town in the period 

 between November IS and heeember Jl, with the result that 

 the irypsy moth was found in considerable numbers in ."> well- 

 -eparaled localities. On an estate on WestboiOUgh Street 46 

 clusters were found; IL' on another on Ferry Street. The 

 L' Undine .-n Hall Street were respectively C> and 1 1 egg clus- 



