72 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



GEORGETOWN. 

 WILLIAM BRAY, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . . $195 86 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 391 72 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 107 90 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



A few gypsy moth egg clusters have been found at various 

 points in Georgetown, and the brown-tail moth is com- 

 monly in evidence in orchards and woodland. The local 

 superintendent has cleared the brown-tail nests from about 

 one-third of the street trees and is carrying on the work in 

 a satisfactory manner. Another season the trees in the 



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localities where gypsy moths were found should be burlapped 

 and receive careful attention. 



In this town there was formerly a large woodland colony 

 which was destroyed in 1899 by the employees of the State 

 Board of Agriculture. In the time which has elapsed since 

 the cessation of the former State gypsy moth work, there 

 has been ample opportunity for any moths remaining in this 

 colony to develop to noticeable numbers. But very careful 

 examination made of the woodland in and around this colony 

 has failed to reveal any form of the gypsy moth. 



GROVEL AND. 

 FRED A. WOOD, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $209 52 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 419 03 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 173 43 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



None of the few gypsy moth colonies in this town are of 

 notable size or present any special difficulties. The infesta- 

 tions are practically confined to the central residential dis- 

 trict, and if thoroughly treated next season should be easily 

 brought under control. The local superintendent has cleared 

 the brown-tail moth nests from about one-half the street 

 trees and has destroyed all gypsy moth egg clusters found. 

 The trees in the localities infested with the gypsy moth 

 should be burin pped next season and receive careful attention. 



