62 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



ANDOVER. 

 J. H. PLAYDON, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $1,221 62 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 2,443 24 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 1,010 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



About 50 estates infested by the gypsy moth have been 

 located in Andover by our inspectors. The principal in- 

 festations are in the centre of the town and around the 

 academy and seminary buildings. Small colonies have been 

 found scattered in the southern, eastern and western por- 

 tions of the town, and a general infestation by the brown- 

 tail moth is in evidence. Much o; O od work has been done 



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here in the past by the tree warden, who has been properly 

 supported in his efforts by an excellent public spirit on the 

 part of citizens and town officials. At the present time 

 about two-thirds of the street trees of the town have been 

 cleared of the moths. A great deal of traffic passes through 

 Andover, and the danger both of brino-ino; in additional moths 



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and of carrying others away from the infested localities is a 

 serious feature of the situation. The street trees should be 

 burlapped next season, and a considerable amount of spray- 

 ing will be necessary. 



ASHLAND. 

 F. A. MORSE, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... f 203 33 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 406 65 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 25 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



In Ashland the roadsides and orchards have been examined 

 and 4 small gypsy moth colonies located. The brown-tail 

 moth appears to be very scarce in the town. The town 

 work has been organized and everything necessary to sup- 

 press the moths has been accomplished. Burlapping will be 

 necessary next year in the sections infested with the gypsy 

 moth, and a thorough watch should be kept for the develop- 

 ment of any additional colonies. 



