70 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



moth is not a pest to be trifled with, and that a few dollars 

 spent now in thorough work will be in the interests of true 

 economy. If the gypsy moth is allowed to increase, large 

 expenditures will be necessary in the course of a few years. 



DOVER. 

 JOHN McCLURE, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $185 61 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 371 21 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 8 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



A partial examination of Dover has resulted in the dis- 

 covery of 2 small gypsy moth colonies. The brown-tail 

 moth occurs in scattering numbers throughout the town. 

 The local officials have supported the work in a very satis- 

 factory manner, and at this writing about two-thirds of the 

 public trees have been cleared of the moths. Burlapping 

 will be necessary next season in the sections infested by the 

 gypsy moth. 



DUXBURY. 

 HENRY H. LEWIS, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $374 10 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 748 20 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 90 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Eleven gypsy moth colonies have been located in this 

 town, none of them of large size but all of importance 

 because of the danger of scattering of caterpillars. The 

 principal infestations are in the shore district. The town 

 should be carefully inspected next season and a considerable 

 amount of burlapping will be necessary. The brown-tail 

 moth is generally scattered throughout the town. The work 

 against both moths has been prosecuted in a most satisfactory 

 manner by the local superintendent. 



P1\ST BRIDGEWATER. 

 WILLIAM T. GREENE, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement f 326 18 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 652 37 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 70 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



