M; (JYI'SY AND HROWX-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



HlNGHAM. 



ARTIITR W. YOUNG, Local Superintendent. 



The progress of the work in Hingham has been Loth remark- 

 able and gratifying. Practically all the orchard trees have Leen 

 trimmed and the cavities tinned or cemented. That the citi- 

 zens of this town take a most commendable pride in the care of 

 their property is shown Ly the larp' amount of very practical 

 assistance given to the local superintendenl in his work. At 

 this writing In-prrior T. Willard Burke reports that not over 

 L'."> orchards remain to he treated. 



The trees in the infested districts were well Lurlapped and 

 thoroughly attended. No Letter illustration has ever Leen given 

 of what thorough Lurlapping and careful attention will do than 

 the results obtained in Hingham during 1907. The orchard in- 

 festations found in the winter of 1906-07 range from 50 to 500 

 nests each. In the fall inspection of 1907 place after place \vas 

 found absolutely free of the moths, while in those infested but 

 from 1 to 6 egg clusters were found. A thorough examination 

 of the woodlands is now Leing made, and a numLer of small 

 colonies have Leen found. Next year's work should include the 

 free use of Lurlap in localities where egg clusters have Leen 

 f<>im<l. and particularly in the Old Colony Hill district. 



HOLBROOK. 



WILLIAM HAYDEX, Local Superinti n<{< 1. 



This town has about held its own as far as infestation by the 

 gypsy moth is concerned. Burlaps were used in the 38 known 

 colonies, and a considerable amount of trimming, cementing, 

 etc., was done. There are about 60 estates infested by the gypsy 

 moth, as shown Ly the fall inspection, while the fine elms along 

 the main street are generally infested. A more vigorous cam- 

 paign should he made against the insects in llolhrook in 1908. 



HOLLISTON. 



FRANK CASK. /.<<;/ ,s'i///< rinlimli nl. 



The somewhat hasty scouting of the town made in the winter 



"f P.IOI; <i7 .-Imwed :1 places infe-ied by the gypsy moth. The 



