1908.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT No. 73. 117 



TYKGSBOROUGH. 

 ARTHUR K. MARSHALL, Local Superintendent. 



The usual operations of burlapping and repairing orchard 

 trees have been carried on in the sections where the gypsy moth 

 had been previously located. A great deal of excellent work has 

 been done in cutting brush along infested roadsides, thus reduc- 

 ing the danger of scattering the gypsy moth pest. The most 

 seriously infested section in the town now is an estate on Var- 

 num Avenue opposite Tyng's Island, where about 40 gypsy 

 moth egg clusters were destroyed. The work here is now well 

 in hand, and has been carried on in a very efficient manner. 



For much of the success of the operations in this town the 

 present year we are indebted to the excellent co-operation of 

 property owners and constant support on the part of the town 

 officials. 



UPTON. 



GEORGE IT. EVANS, Local Superintendent. 



A number of gypsy moth egg clusters were found in this town 

 in woodland on Westborough Road, near the Westborough line ; 

 on Orchard Street, near Braddish's Road; and on Winter and 

 Wood streets. The scouting of this town by State employees 

 from November 6 to December 11 shows that the gypsy moth 

 has established itself in sufficient numbers to cause anxiety. 

 Many of the infestations are in orchards which contain the usual 

 proportion of hollow trees, part of which should have the cavi- 

 ties cemented or tinned, and others should be cut and burned. 

 A considerable amount of brush cutting and thinning will be 

 required in the sections where the gypsy moth has been found. 

 Work will soon be organized here, and we hope to have the 

 necessary operations completed before the eggs hatch next spring. 



WALPOLE. 

 PHILIP R. ALLEN, Local Superintendent. 



A single egg cluster was found in this town last winter, near 

 the Medfield line. The worthless trees in the infested locality 

 were cut, and cavities in the remaining ones cemented. Bur- 

 laps were applied and well cared for during the caterpillar sea- 

 son, but no larvse were taken. This fall it was possible to make 



