92 i.YPSY AND BKOWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



tree in the rear of the Leicester Inn garage. We are assured 

 ihat the necessary work will be done in this town to care for 

 this infested spot. 



LEOMINSTER. 



S. F. WALKKR, Local Superintendent. 



A -ingle gypsy moth nest was found in this town at the time 

 of the spring scouting. No caterpillars were taken under the 

 burlap in this locality, but later caterpillars were found in one 

 locality in the northern part of the town. Although the bur- 

 laps were well cared for here, no gypsy moth egg clusters were 

 discovered at the time of the fall inspection. The property 

 owners have greatly assisted the local superintendent in his 

 work, and there should be no special difficulty in holding the 

 gypsy ninth in check in this town. 







LINCOLN. 

 EDWARD R. FARRAR, Local Superintendent. 



This town contains a very large amount of woodland, much 

 of which is included in the many beautiful estates of summer 

 residents, who desire, as far as possible, to preserve its in- 

 tegrity. It is practically impossible to attempt to clear the 

 moths from this woodland until it has been thinned and under- 

 brush removed, in order to permit of economical and efficient 

 spraying. Much good work has been done in the orchards here, 

 yet much more will be required. After the usual work of cleav- 

 ing street trees, orchards and private estates had been com- 

 pleted in the early part of the year, a dozen or more men were 

 put at work scouting and cleaning woodland territory, and kept 

 so employed until after the egg clusters had hatched. In May 

 and -I iinr burlaps were applied and faithfully attended during 

 the summer season. A limited amount of spraying was done, 

 with good results, while during the late summer a considerable 

 annum! of brush was cut in certain infested localities. A small 

 1<>ive of men began work in the latter part of November, and 

 i- m>w engaged in destroying brown-tail webs and gypsy moth 

 elu-trrs. 



The work for I'.HIS in Lincoln should include a very thorough 

 treatment of the i nfe- ted w M I hi nds, and for this purpose much 



