80 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



ways have been thoroughly examined by the local superin- 

 tendent working with the State inspector, but no further 

 infestations have been found. 



In the section where the egg cluster was located, the trees 

 should be burlapped and attended next season, and it will be 

 well, if opportunity permits, to make an examination of the 

 woodland area of the town. 



LAWRENCE. 

 ISAAC KELLEY, Local Superintendent. 



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



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 5,000 00 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, 



1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Five small gypsy moth colonies were located last summer 

 in Lawrence by Inspector D. G. Murphy. The brown-tail 

 moth occurs commonly in the city. During recent years 

 the local park board, having in charge the city trees, has 

 followed a very liberal policy in combating insect pests of 

 all kinds, and the work done by the local superintendent is 

 entitled to particular commendation. At the present Avriting 

 about one-half the street trees of the city have been inspected 

 and cleared of both species of moths. It is expected that 

 work on private estates will begin by February 1. The 

 movement by citizens to suppress the moths has received an 

 impetus from the efforts of the two local improvement so- 

 cieties, which have purchased the necessary tools and loaned 

 them freely to all applicants. Several manufacturing cor- 

 porations are also engaged in clearing their property of the 

 moth pests. 



The work of next season should include a limited amount 

 of spraying together with burlapping, and thorough attention 

 in the sections where the gypsy moth was found in 1905. 



LINCOLN. 

 EDWARD R. FARRAR, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $457 03 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 914 06 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 53 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



