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WAREHAM. 

 JAMES J. WALSH, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $658 31 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 1,316 62 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 2500 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



One egg cluster of the gypsy moth was found by Inspec- 

 tor L. A. Minott on the Rochester road at South "Wareham. 

 Mr. Minott also found a dead pupa of the moth on the 

 Marion road. The gypsy moth infestation in Wareham, 

 so far as known, is therefore slight, and seems to offer no 

 particular difficulty in the way of treatment. 



Only a few brown-tail moths have been observed in the 

 town. The selectmen are fully aware of the importance of 

 suppressing the moths. The thorough use of burlap next 

 season should be sufficient to bring the gypsy moth under 

 control, if not to exterminate it from this town. 



WAYLAND. 



PETER LEVITRE, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $382 54 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 765 08 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 10 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Thirty-nine estates infested by the gypsy moth have been 

 located in this town, and the brown-tail moth occurs in 

 scattering numbers. In a single orchard on Rice Road 114 

 gypsy moth egg clusters were found at the time of the fall 

 examination. This colony adjoins woodland, and therefore 

 presents a serious problem. The local superintendent has 

 taken up the work in a satisfactory manner, and has com- 

 pleted the clearing of the street trees at this writing. It is 

 important that the woodland in this town be given a further 

 inspection, and that next season a vigorous campaign of bur- 

 lapping and spraying be adopted. 



