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against both species of moths was prosecuted with vigor 

 and in a very satisfactory manner. In this city we have 

 had the hearty co-operation of the mayor and city govern- 

 ment, which has greatly favored the accomplishment of the 

 necessary work. The street trees have been cleared of the 

 gypsy moth egg clusters, and the work against the brown- 

 tail moth is practically completed at this writing. The 

 woodland colonies will have attention during the winter 

 months, and an earnest effort will be made to put the whole 

 city in condition for efficient work before the hatching period 

 of the eggs next spring. The trees in the infested sections 

 should be burlapped next season, and a limited amount of 

 spraying will probably be necessary. 



WATERTOWN. 

 FRANCIS H. BARNES, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, $2,4t 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, 4,865 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . 4,0 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, . I. 333 86 



YTatertown is now generally infested by both species of 

 moths, but is fortunate in the fact that it has so little wood- 

 laud. The street trees and private estates are generally in- 

 fested by both moths, the gypsy being particularly abundant 

 in the eastern section of the town. During the fall months 

 the infested roadsides were cleared of brush and undesirable 

 trees, and at this writing about three-fourths of the street 

 trees have been cleaned of the moths. 



The local authorities have shown a disposition to provide 

 suitable funds for the work, which has proceeded in a satis- 

 factory manner. The most serious problem in the town is 

 the large number of badly infested private estates, and the 

 notable apathy of many citizens with reference to destroying 

 the moths on their property. The trees throughout the en- 

 tire town should be burlapped and sprayed next season. 

 If thorough work can be continued here, the moths should 

 be brought under control before the close of the caterpillar 

 season of 1906. 



