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OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT FOR 

 SUPPRESSING THE GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. 



The gypsy and brown-tail moths - - destructive, introduced 

 foreign insects by act of the Legislature of Massachusetts 

 have been declared public nuisances and their suppression author- 

 ized and required. 



Under chapter 381 of the Acts of 1905, printed in full at the 

 end of this bulletin, certain duties in the suppression of the 

 gypsy and brown-tail moths devolve upon the Commonwealth of 

 Massachusetts, upon its cities and towns and upon its citizens as 

 individuals. 



This bulletin is issued by the State Superintendent for Sup- 

 pressing the Gypsy and Brown-tail Moths for the guidance of cities 

 and towns and of individual citizens in the work of suppression. 

 To this end, certain essential facts concerning the two insects are 

 herewith presented. It is hoped that a perusal of the bulletin will 

 give city and town officials, and individual property owners as well, 

 a clear idea of their rights and duties under the act. It is incum- 

 bent on all citizens to familiarize themselves with the appearance 

 and habits of the moths and the means best suited for destroying 

 them. Any insects suspected to be either gypsy or brown-tail 

 moths will be gladly identified at this office, and requests for 

 information or advice will receive prompt attention. 



The present bulletin is substantially a reprint of Bulletin No. 1, 

 issued Sept. 1, 1905, of which an edition of 25,000 copies has be- 

 come exhausted. A number of new illustrations are included. 

 The amended law is printed in full and certain additions to the 

 text have been made which it is hoped will make the pamphlet 

 more generally useful to those engaged in protecting their trees 

 from injury by the moth pests. 



A. H. KIRKLAND, 



Superintendent. 



6 BEACON STREET, BOSTON, MASS., 

 Aug. 15, 1906. 



