1907.] PUBLIC IX.HTMENT No. 73. W 



The problem here is similar to that at Carlisle ami Chelms- 

 ford, and much careful work will be required in the orchards 

 during the coming summer. 



DUXBURY. 



H. A. FISH, Local Superintendent. 



The 31 infestations of the gyp-y moth in Duxbury located 

 in 1905 received careful attention during the summer. Burlap 

 was generally used, and spraying was also done in the worst- 

 infested sections. The local superintendent has practically 

 completed an inspection of the residential district and some of 

 the more important woodlands, and destroyed nearly 700 egg 

 clusters. On a few estates a limited amount of cutting and 

 burning of brush and worthless trees will be required to put 

 the colonies in condition for next season's work. At one point 

 in the woodland, in the rear of the cemetery, used as a public 

 dump, a small colony has been located which will be cleared up 

 before the caterpillar season. 



EAST BRIDGEWATER. 

 WILLIAM; T. GREENE. Local Superintendent. 



The trees in the infested district were burlapped and well 

 attended, with good results. Owing to the known existence of 

 the gypsy moth in this town for some years, it seemed advisa- 

 ble to detail an inspector to make a thorough examination of 

 the streets and orchards, which was done following the close 

 of the caterpillar season. In this work Inspector Hodgkins 

 was assisted by employees of the local force, and as a result 

 upward of 60 infested places were located, a few of them being 

 of sufficient size to cause anxiety. These infestations will be 

 put in good order before the caterpillar season of 1907. 



The work against the gypsy moth here has been most effi- 

 ciently directed, and has had good local support. 



EASTOX. 



R. W. MELEXDY, Local Superintendent. 



It became possible to make a scout of the principal roads of 

 this town during the fall season by an inspector detailed from 

 this office, and as a result 3 small gypsy moth colonies were lo- 



