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infestation, and naturally the ones most thoroughly infested 

 by the gypsy and brown-tail moths. The term "outer 

 towns " includes those lying outside of this central badly 

 infested district. 



The degree of infestation varies in these latter towns from 

 those which are generally infested lying on the border of the 

 central district to the outer towns, such as Carlisle, South- 

 borough, Hopkinton, Stoughton, etc., where only a few 

 gypsy moth nests have been found. In each case the report 

 is based upon an examination by an inspector from this office, 

 supplemented by data furnished by the local superintendent. 



The annual initial expenditure required to insure reim- 

 bursement by the State, both in 1905 and 1906, is given in 

 the case of each municipality. 



Central Towns. 



ARLINGTON. 

 WALTER R. CASWBLL, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . f 1,978 25 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 3,956 49 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 10,484 57 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, ..... - 



This town is now as seriously infested as any in the dis- 

 trict. The gypsy and brown-tail moths can be found through 

 practically the entire area, while the woodland colonies are 

 of notable size and importance. A great deal of good work 

 has been done here by the local authorities in past years, 

 but, in spite of this, the moths have gained rapidly in num- 

 ber. Spraying operations were carried on by the tree warden 

 in certain badly infested sections, and early in July the pres- 

 ent local superintendent was appointed, since which time the 

 work has been pushed vigorously and in a very satisfac- 

 tory manner. The trees on the main streets were burlapped 

 and attended, and a large amount of clearing has been done 

 in the Menotomy Rocks Park. The brush has been cleared 

 from the infested roadsides and the street trees throughout 

 the town have been cleaned of both species of the moths. 



The town officials and leading property owners have shown 

 a strong desire to co-operate with the local work in every 



