of 



To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of 



Massachusetts. 



I present herewith for your consideration the fourth report 

 on the work of suppressing the gypsy and brown-tail moths. 

 Owing to the resignation of Superintendent A. EL Kirklaiid, on 

 Dec. 1, 1908, which was deeply regretted by this office, the duty 

 of submitting this report devolves upon me, as acting superin- 

 tendent. This report is submitted in accordance with the pro- 

 visions of chapter 381, Acts of 1905, and contains a statement 

 of the results obtained during the year 1908, together with a 

 record of expenditures and certain recommendations concern- 

 ing the future needs of the work. 



L. H. WOETHLEY, 



Acting Superintendent. 

 JAN. 1, 1909. 



