52 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



SALEM. 

 AMOS STILLMAN, 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, . . . 5,602 22 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



The city of Salem is thoroughly and generally infested by 

 the gypsy moth, and the brown-tail moth also occurs in laro- e 



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numbers. In recent years the city has made liberal appro- 

 priations for suppressing the moths, and has shown a most 

 commendable spirit in endeavoring to check their increase 

 on street trees and on private estates. Over $8,000 was 

 expended in this way in 1905, previous to the passage of 

 the present act. 



During November and December the local superintendent 

 has had a large gang of men clearing the street trees of both 

 species of moths. This work has been carried on in an 

 efficient manner and should show good results next season. 

 At this writing about one-half the street trees of the city 

 have been cleared, and practically all the infested roadsides 

 have been cut out. The street trees throughout the entire 

 city should be burlapped and carefully attended next season, 

 and the woodland colonies thinned out and thoroughly 

 sprayed. The problem of suppressing the moths in Salem 

 is a most serious one, and constant effort and the expenditure 

 of a large amount of money for some years to come will be 

 necessary to keep them under control. 



SAUGUS. 

 WILLIAM A. HATCH, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $866 77 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . 1,733 54 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 8,922 25 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 8,055 48 



Saugus is generally and severely infested by both gypsy 

 and brown-tail moths. Practically all the woodland "is in- 

 fested by the gypsy moth in dangerous numbers, and during 



