78 GYPSY AND BROWX-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



HYDE PARK. 



HARRY G. HIGBEE, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . |2,500 00 



1908, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 5,000 00 



1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, 350 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, .... 



One of the earliest findings of the gypsy moth outside the 

 old infested district of 1899 was made in Hyde Park last 

 May soon after the commencement of the State work. At 

 that time the State superintendent was hopeful that this 

 colony might be found to be on the outer border of the in- 

 fested district, and, pending action of the local authorities, 

 he had it thoroughly sprayed to destroy the caterpillars. 

 Following this work the trees were burlapped and carefully 

 attended during the summer, with the result that no other 

 specimens of the gypsy moth were found in this locality. 



Most unfortunately the fall inspection has revealed the 

 gypsy moths generally scattered through the entire town, 

 while several bad colonies have been discovered, notably the 

 one in the Fairmount section. Here the trees on infested 

 estates should be burlapped and attended, and spraying will 

 doubtless be necessary, particularly on certain badly in- 

 fested private estates. The brown-tail moth has been plenti- 

 ful on street trees throughout the town. 



The work against the moths in Hyde Park has been done 

 in a very satisfactory manner, taking into consideration the 

 large number of miles of streets, and the delay on the part 

 of local authorities to provide suitable funds for the most 

 economical prosecution of operations. 



IPSWICH. 

 HENRY L. ORDWAY, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . $743 19 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . 1,48638 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 1,184 89 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



A hasty examination of Ipswich was made in July by 

 Inspector John Sweeney, who reported that the gypsy moth 

 was scattered generally throughout the town. During the 



