1906.] - PUBLIC DOCUMENT No. 73. 83 



AVhile Merrimac is generally infested by the brown-tail 

 moth, but a single gypsy moth egg cluster has been found, 

 the infested locality being on School Street, near the central 

 part of the town. Work against the brown-tail moth was 

 begun about December 1, and has been carried on in a satis- 

 factory manner. The trees in and near the section where 

 the gypsy moth egg cluster was found should be burlapped 

 next summer. 



METHUEN. 

 HENRY WAGLAND, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . $1,030 08 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 2,060 16 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, 



1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



Four gypsy moth colonies have been located in this town, 

 and the brown-tail moth is generally abundant, particularly 

 in residential sections. The local work has been organized 

 and carried out in a satisfactory manner. The trees through- 

 out the residential section have been cleared of both species 

 of moths, and work is now under way in the outskirts of the 

 town. The property owners have received notification, and 

 the enforcement of the law on private estates will commence 

 about February 1. The local work has received cordial 

 support both from tow r n officials and from citizens in general. 

 The burlap should be applied and attended next season where 

 the gypsy motlT colonies are located, and a thorough inspec- 

 tion of the town is desirable at an early date. 



MlDDLEBOROUGH. 

 D. M. PRATT, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, . . . $826 29 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, . . . 1,652 57 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, estimated, . 30 00 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



The gypsy moth has been found in 3 places in Middle- 

 borough, viz., on Rock Street, Everett Street and North 

 Main Street. The infestations are practically of the same 

 nature as occur in other towns in southern Plymouth County, 



