76 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



Hingham is in such a condition, as regards both gypsy and 

 brown-tail moths, that, unless a large amount of thorough 

 work can be done next season, the insects will soon increase 

 to such an extent that a large annual expense will be neces- 

 sary. 



The town officials and citizens have shown a most com- 

 mendable interest in prosecuting the work, and the efforts of 

 the local superintendent have been well planned and carried 

 out in a most satisfactory manner. Mention should be made 

 of the good work done against the brown-tail moth in past 

 years by Tree Warden A. "W. Young which has materially 

 reduced the cost of operations the present year. 



HOLBROOK. 

 WILLIAM HATDEN, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $253 64 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 507 27 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 25 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Seven different localities in this town have been found in- 

 fested by the gypsy moth, while the brown-tail moth occurs 

 in scattering numbers. The problem here is a relatively 

 simple one if the trees can be burlapped and thoroughly at- 

 tended next summer. The street trees and private estates 

 as well have been cleared of both species of moths, and the 

 work has been done in a very satisfactoiy manner. 



HOPKINTON. 

 E. I. FRAIL, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $327 86 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 655 71 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, 



1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



The roadsides and orchards of this town have been gfener- 



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ally inspected, and a single gypsy moth egg cluster found. 

 The brown-tail moth occurs in very small numbers. The 

 necessary work in this town as yet has not been done. It 

 will include burlapping next season in the section where the 

 gypsy moth was found. 



