96 GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



TEWKSBURY. 

 CHARLES K. FRENCH, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $354 03 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 708 06 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 270 82 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



In August the inspector from this office located 3 gypsy 

 moth colonies in Tewksbury, respectively on East and Fiske 

 streets and on the State farm. The town has made suitable 

 provision for the work against the moths, which has been 

 carried on in a satisfactory manner. Nearly all the street 

 trees of the town have been cleared of both gypsy and 

 brown-tail moths, the latter insect occurring in average num- 

 bers. A thorough inspection of the town will be in order 

 next season, and burlapping will be necessary in certain 

 localities. 



TOPSFIELD. 



W. A. WIGHT, Local Superintendent. 



1905, amount required before reimbursement, .... $190 24 



1906, amount required before reimbursement, .... 380 47 

 1905, amount expended in work against moths, . . . 626 45 

 1905, amount of State reimbursement, 



In this town the gypsy moth is scattered widely, but no 

 colonies of notable size are known. The principal infesta- 

 tion is in the residential section. As might be expected, 

 several infestations have been found along the Newburyport 

 turnpike, the main avenue of travel in this district. No 

 examination has been made as yet of the woodland, but it is 

 feared that the moths may be found there in scattering num- 

 bers. This inspection should have attention before the eggs 

 hatch next spring. The local superintendent has cleared 

 both brown-tail and gypsy moths from the street trees over 

 approximately one-half the town, and is carrying on the 

 work in a satisfactory manner. The trees in the infested 

 sections should be burlapped and given attention next season. 

 The brown-tail moths are in scattered, but not excessive 

 numbers in the town. 



