108 (iVPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



:i lai'-v outlay of money and much bard work will be re- 

 quired to bold tbe gypsy motb in cbeck. 



Excellent work was done during tbe burlap season as tbe large 

 toial of larvae killed and tbe small number of eggs later found 

 in orcbards sufficiently indicate. In addition to the good bur- 

 la ]> work, trimming, cementing, scraping and cutting operations 

 were ]>u-hed vigorously, so tbat the orchard problem in tbe 

 town to-day, while still serious, is of less moment than tbe seri- 

 oiis infestation of the woods. Tbe largest wood colony lies off 

 Upland Road. The egg clusters here, while not excessive in 

 number, are scattered over an area of more than 7 acres. 



The woodland in Plympton, much of which is white pine, 

 will require a great deal of watching in 1908, in order that tbe 

 irvp-y moths may be kept within the present known infestations, 

 and that any colonies as yet unknown may be located as soon as 



possible. 



RANDOLPH. 



ROYAL T. MANN, Local Superintendent. 



About 50 infested estates had been discovered in this town at 

 tbe close of the winter inspection. All were put in condition 

 for burlapping before the caterpillar season was well under way. 

 The thorough attention given to some 1,300 burlaps was notably 

 elective in reducing the numbers of the moths. In many of 

 the former colonies no egg clusters were found at the time of 

 the fall inspection. A few egg clusters were found on about 90 

 different estates, which indicates that the previous scouting work 

 was not done as thoroughly as was desirable. Such a condition 

 of affairs is not unusual in towns where tbe local force must be 

 t;i ugbt to recognize the moth and to know where to look for it. 

 In :ill tho outlying towns tbe skill of the local employees will 

 doubtless increase with the lapse of time. 



RAYXIIAM. 



UKPRGE Li:\< n. Local Siii><rint<inlnit. 



No caterpillars were found last summer at the only known 

 iryp-y motb colony in this town, nor were any e--- dusters dis- 

 covered Inter. A thorough cleaning was Driven this place in the 

 -prin--. and tbe burl:i|is wen- well attended during the summer. 

 Tbe town will be thoroughly -coiited before "Mny 1, 1908. 



