66 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



BRIDGEWATER. 

 ROBERT J. MCNEELAND, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $61416 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 1,22832 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 23 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Several estates in different parts of the town have been 

 found infested by the gypsy moth, and the brown-tail moth 

 occurs in small numbers. Practically all the necessary work 

 on street trees has been done by the local superintendent, 

 and work on private estates is now receiving his attention. 

 Burlapping will be necessary next summer in the sections 

 where the gypsy moth has been located. 



BROCKTON. 

 EDWARD MOTTAU, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $2,500 00 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 5,000 00 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 255 76 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, - 



A preliminary examination of Brockton was made during 

 the caterpillar season and 7 localities were found to be in- 

 fested with the gypsy moth. Since that time the street trees 

 have been thoroughly examined and a few additional infested 

 localities found. A complete inspection of the entire city 

 will be made before the eggs hatch next spring. 



The gypsy moth problem in Brockton is a most serious 

 one, as the city is a notable electric car centre ; it is pecul- 

 iarly exposed to infestation from Quincy, Braintree, Milton 

 and Boston, and, on the other hand, unless very thorough 

 work is done here, the city may become a source of infesta- 

 tion for a large area of surrounding country. No important 

 gypsy moth colonies have yet been found, and the brown- 

 tail moths, though thoroughly scattered, are nowhere in 

 serious numbers. The work against both species of moths 

 has been accomplished in a very satisfactory manner by the 

 local superintendent. It will probably be necessary to bur- 

 lap the trees in the sections infested with the gypsy moth 

 next season. 



