1906.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT No. 73. 69 



tail moth has been found scattered throughout the town. 



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The local superintendent has inspected nearly all the street 

 trees and has practically completed his work against the 

 brown-tail moth, except on private estates. Next season 

 the sections infested by the gypsy moth should be burlapped 

 and carefully attended. 



CONCORD. 

 WILLARD T. FARRAR, Local Superintendent. 



190-5, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $1,098 01 

 1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 2,196 01 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Small gypsy moth colonies are widely scattered in Con- 

 cord and the brown-tail moth is also in evidence. Some 45 

 estates are known to be infested with the gypsy moth, the 

 largest colony being on the Lowell road, where 25 new nests 

 were found. The ordinary procedure of burlapping and 

 spraying next season should result in holding these infesta- 

 tions in check, and it is desirable that the town be thoroughly 



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inspected at the earliest possible moment. Local work 

 against the moths is now in progress and is being properly 

 supported by the town officials. 



DEDHAM. 

 GEORGE "W. PHILLIPS, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $ 2,159 65 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 4,319 29 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 93 75 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Five gypsy moth colonies have been located in Dedham, 

 which, being the county seat, is visited by travel from all 

 directions. It is particularly important that these infesta- 

 tions be kept under control in order to prevent scattering 

 of the caterpillars throughout the surrounding towns. The 

 brown-tail moth occurs here in small numbers. 



It has been difficult in this town to overcome local apathy, 

 and, unless the necessary work is vigorously prosecuted in 

 the near future, serious results will probably follow. The 

 officials and citizens of this town should realize that the gypsy 



