1906.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT No. 73. 81 



The gypsy moth is scattered over the entire area of Lin- 

 coln. All woodland tracts, so far as they have been in- 

 spected, are infested. The local superintendent has taken up 

 the work with a great deal of energy, and has been properly 

 supported by the town officials. As a result, practically all 

 the necessary work against the moths on public trees has 

 been accomplished, and steps are now under way to apply 

 the provisions of the act to private estates. The infested 

 roadside brush in several sections is a source of danger, since 

 it will not be possible to keep the street trees free from the 

 moths unless this brush is thoroughly treated. There exists, 

 most naturally, strong local sentiment against cutting the 

 brush along the highways, and, as an alternative, a great 

 deal of spraying will be necessary in some places. This will 

 materially increase the cost of the work, and a part of the 

 expense may well be borne by those who insist upon this 

 method of fighting the moth. A thorough inspection of the 

 town should be made in the near future. Aside from the 

 spraying mentioned, the trees in the localities infested by 

 the gypsy moth should be burlapped next season and thor- 

 oughly attended. 



MARLBOROUGH. 

 M. E. LYONS, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $1,895 80 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 3,791 60 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, 



1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



A small gypsy moth colony has been found in the Mount 

 Pleasant Street section of Marlborough, but the brown-tail 

 moth occurs in large numbers over the whole city, particu- 

 larly in the residential district. But little has been done 

 here as yet in the way of fall work, but we have assurances 

 that operations against the moths will be taken up in the 

 near future. It seems probable that a considerable expense 

 will be involved in suppressing the brown-tail moth in this 

 city. The gypsy moth infestation offers no special diffi- 

 culties in the way of treatment. 



