(iVI'SV AND I'.KO\\ N-TAIL MOTHS. [Juu. 



.-<niic -'ripping of trees in a few localities. Tt became pos- 

 sililc in the fall ni<>nths to start a more vigorous campaign 

 against the moth, ami to do a c<.nsi<lerjihle amount of scouting 

 through the local forces. At the present time the work of 

 cleaning -trcct tree- i~ in progress. The portion of the city 

 kn\vii a- Hough's Neck lias been quite thoroughly cleaned, 

 with the exception of two orchard?-, and found in better condi- 

 tion than last year. In the work against the brown-tail moth 

 larly in the year a force of some 3<> men was employed, and as 

 a result there was but little injury by this inject, except where 

 .-altered webs were left on the ground. 



I- ha- been diilicnlt at times to secure proper support for the 

 work at (,)iiiiicy, but there is now in evidence a more general 

 de-ire t imply with the requirements of the law and to co- 

 operate with the efforts being made by the central office. 



READING. 



GUY A. IlrBBARD, Local Superintendent. 



This town is another example ,,f the advantage of having a 

 thoroughly well-trained man in charge of the local operations. 

 The l.M-al superintendent, because of his information acquired 

 in the former moth work under the direction of the Massachu- 

 setts ll'-ard of Agriculture, was able to bring to the work of 

 clearing leading from the moth pests the advantage 1 of experi- 

 ence acquired in practical field operations. His efforts have 

 M at all times ably supported by the officials of ihe town, while 

 the cooperation ,,f interested ciii/.ens has been equally constant 



and effective. 



Throughout the town the street trees are in a notably improved 



dition . ards both moth pests, while the same is equally 



true of the thickly settled residential district. The super in- 



ient i-i to note, however, the gradual extension of the 



dlaml co],,nies in the westerly and northerly sections of the 



town, where, hrcaii.se ,,f (I,,, hick of suitable funds, the gypsy 



moth \r.[~ been allowed to multiply in unrestricted numbers. It 



to he hoped that another season sullicient funds will be 



ilahle for the thorough prosecution of the work against the 



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