1906.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT No. 73. 63 



AVON. 

 V. L. SNKLL, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $181 48 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 362 96 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 15 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Two small colonies of the gypsy moth have been found in 

 this town and have been treated by Inspector Joseph Silva. 

 The local superintendent has cleared the street trees of the 

 brown-tail moth, and also has nearly completed the exami- 

 nation and treatment of private estates. 



BARNSTABLE. 

 EBEN SMITH, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $ 969 31 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 1,938 62 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, 



1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



There are numerous brown-tail moth webs in evidence in 

 this town, and these should be removed before spring. A 

 preliminary inspection made late in December revealed the 

 presence of 1 gypsy moth egg cluster in a tree near one of 

 the largest hotels, a place much frequented by automobiles. 

 The local work has been organized and will be under way 

 early in January. 



BEDFORD. 



CHARLES W. JENKS, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $242 04 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 484 08 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 131 92 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Over 60 places infested by the gypsy moth have been 

 located in this town. The most important colony was found 

 at the Parker estate on the Billerica road, where over 130 

 nests were treated on 16 trees. The brown-tail moth is 

 generally present throughout the town. A well-organized 

 campaign against both moths is being carried on by the 

 local superintendent in a very satisfactory manner. Next 



