64 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



season the street trees in the infested regions and on the 

 main thoroughfares should be burlapped and sprayed, and 

 the underbrush along infested roadsides should either be cut 

 and burned or sprayed. 



BILLERICA. 



T. EMERY SMITH, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $439 47 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 878 94 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, 



1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



About 35 estates have been found infested with the gypsy 

 moth in this town. The selectmen have made suitable pro- 

 vision for fall and winter work against both gypsy and 

 brown-tail moths, but, owing to an unfortunate accident, the 

 local superintendent has not yet been able to commence his 

 work. We have assurances that the necessary operations 

 will be started in the near future. This town is fortunate in 

 possessing a large number of fine shade trees, and a great 

 deal of burlapping with some spraying next season will be 

 necessary to give them proper protection. 



BOURNE. 

 HIRAM F. BAKER, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $507 55 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 1,015 09 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, 



1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



On Dec. 30, 1905, Inspector W. P. Flint found 3 small 

 gypsy moth colonies in this town. The examination is in 

 progress at this time, and we have assurances from the 

 selectmen that the necessary work will be promptly organ- 

 ized. 



BOXFORD. 

 JOHN PARKHURST, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $203 60 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 407 19 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 319 54 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 115 94 



