74 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



HANOVER. 



W. S. STOOD ARD, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $274 16 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 548 32 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 10500 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



In this town 81 localities have been found infested by the 

 gypsy moth, principally in the residential and farming sec- 

 tions. It is probable that the moth also occurs in small 

 numbers in the woodlands, and here a careful inspection will 

 be necessary in the near future. The brown-tail moth is 

 generally scattered throughout the town, but has been well 

 controlled by the work of the tree warden. This has been 

 carried on in a very satisfactory manner, and if prosecuted 

 with as much vigor next season the gypsy moth colonies 

 should be brought under control. 



HANSON. 

 A. L. DAME, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $149 30 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 298 60 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 60 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Upward of 50 estates in Hanson are infested by the 

 gypsy moth. The insect has been located in all sections of 

 the town, and a great deal of careful work will be necessary 

 to bring it under control. The town is unfortunate in hav- 



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ing a large number of old decayed apple trees standing in or 

 near infested places. Before thorough work can be done, 

 these trees should be removed or properly trimmed and the 

 cavities filled with cement. As yet we have been unable to 

 make an inspection of the woodland in the northern part of 

 the town, but this matter will receive attention in the near 

 future from the local superintendent and his men. The 

 necessary work against both gypsy and brown-tail moths 

 has been completed by the local superintendent in a highly 

 satisfactory manner. The brown-tail moth infestation in 

 the town is light. 



