68 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



along roadsides and in orchards. All necessary work 

 against both moths has been performed by the local super- 

 intendent. A limited amount of burlapping will be necessary 

 here next year. 



CHELMSFORD. 



GEORGE B. B. WRIGHT, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $617 55 



1906, amount required befoi'e reimbursement, . . . 1,235 09 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 450 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



A single egg cluster found on the estate of Mrs. B. M. 

 Wilson by the State inspector is the only evidence of the 

 gypsy moth in Chelmsford, although the roadsides and or- 

 chards throughout the town have been generally examined. 



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The brown-tail moth is present in average numbers through- 

 out the entire area. Operations against this insect on street 

 trees and those on public grounds are now in progress and 

 should be completed by February 1. The town authorities 

 have made suitable provision for the necessary work which 

 is being carried out in a very satisfactory manner. The 

 operations of next season should include a thorough inspec- 

 tion of the entire town, with burlapping in the section where 

 the gypsy moth colony is located. 



COHASSKT. 

 JOHN S. CLARK, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $1,281 46 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 2,562 89 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 500 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



During the preliminary inspection of Cohasset in the 

 caterpillar season, 12 localities were found to be infested 

 with the gypsy moth, nearly all within a short distance of 

 the centre of the town. After the eggs were laid, the street 

 trees and many of the private estates were examined, with 

 the result that about 100 places were found infested by the 

 gypsy moth. The woodland area near the Turkey Hill 

 district is somewhat infested and will be given a thorough 

 examination before the eggs hatch next spring. The brown- 



