48 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



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large numbers. The street trees were sprayed early in the 

 caterpillar season with good results. 



The United States reservation near Bass Point has become 

 generally infested, and its condition has caused a great deal 

 of complaint on the part of neighboring property owners. 

 As a result of Mr. James's eiforts the reservation is now 

 being thoroughly cleared of the moths. 



The street trees of the entire town should be burlapped 

 next season and sprayed if funds permit. 



NEWTON. 

 CHARLES "W. Ross, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $2,500 00 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 5,000 00 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 1,231 36 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Newton has been infested by the gypsy moth since 1899. 

 Throughout the city the insect now occurs in scattering num- 

 bers, and there are some colonies of considerable size which 

 require most thorough treatment. The brown-tail moth is 

 also scattered in average numbers over the entire city, being 

 most plentiful in the eastern section. 



For many years past the trees of this city have had the 

 advantage of competent supervision, and this work has re- 

 ceived adequate financial support at all times. As a result, 

 the condition of Newton is much better than would have 

 been the case had a policy of neglect been adopted. During 

 the past summer and fall the local superintendent has prose- 

 cuted the necessary work with vigor and to our complete 

 satisfaction. If the moths are to be held in check, however, 

 a considerably increased expense must be made next year in 

 the way of burlapping, spraying and fall cleaning of trees. 



PEABODY. 

 JAMES F. CALLAHAN, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $1,748 97 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 3,497 94 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 5,253 54 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 2,803 66 



