1906.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT No. 73. 101 



Two serious gypsy moth colonies are known in Weymouth, 

 and the insect has been found in scattering numbers throughout 



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the entire area. The infestations along the main line of travel 

 from Boston and Quincy are of particular importance because 

 of the danger of farther distribution of the moth by vehicles. 

 Throughout the town the brown-tail moth is present in 

 serious numbers. To such an extent is this town infested 

 by the latter insect that last summer there was a great deal 

 of complaint from summer visitors because of poisoning by 

 the caterpillars. The street trees throughout the town have 

 been cleared of the gypsy moth egg clusters, and work 

 against the brown-tail moth is now under way. During the 

 fall inspection many gypsy moth egg clusters observed on 

 private estates were destroyed, but a great deal of work of 

 this kind remains to be done. The efficient work of the 

 local superintendent has been heartily supported by the town 

 officials, and should show good results next season. The 

 street trees throughout the town should be burlapped, and 

 much thorough work will also be required on private estates. 

 The gypsy moth infestation of this town is among the most 

 disquieting features of the situation in the entire district south 

 of Boston. 



WHITMAN. 



CLARENCE A. RANDALL, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $787 16 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 1,57432 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 60 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Some 25 estates infested by the gypsy moth have been 

 found in this town, which as yet has not been completely in- 

 spected. The principal infestations are along Washington 

 Street, the main thoroughfare. The brown-tail moth is 

 generally in evidence in small numbers throughout the town. 

 Work against both moths on the street trees has been com- 

 pleted, and a number of the private estates have been ex- 

 amined. We have assurances that this latter work will be 

 prosecuted Avith much vigor in the near future, and that 

 everything necessary will be done before the hatching period 

 of the egg clusters. 



