1907.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT No. 73. 73 



HANOVER. 

 W. S. STODDARD, Local Superintendent. 



The scouting work done by the local superintendent in this 

 town developed upward of 120 estates infested by the gypsy 

 moth. The trees in the infested district were burlapped, as well 

 as those along the principal streets, and a limited amount of 

 work was done in trimming trees, cementing cavities, etc. The 

 known infestations are now in much better condition than here- 

 tofore, but further scouting operations are desirable. 



HARVARD. 



GEORGE C. MAYNARD, Local Superintendent. 



Early in December an inspector from this office while work- 

 ing in Boxborough located a single gypsy moth nest over the 

 line in Harvard. The work of making a thorough examination 

 of this town has just commenced. 



HANSON. 

 A. L. DAME, Local Superintendent. 



The local work here has been well carried on, the trees on 

 the 50 or more estates infested by the gypsy moth were 

 burlapped and attended, and a net gain has been made in 

 reducing the numbers of the moths. The work in this town 

 is seriously handicapped by the large numbers of neglected 

 orchards, and, unless a general campaign of cutting worthless 

 trees, cementing cavities, etc., can be carried on, it will be im- 

 possible to do much more than hold the gypsy moth in check. 



At the fall inspection nearly 800 egg clusters were found, 

 and at the present writing the work of clearing private estates 

 is in progress. 



The ponds in this town are a favorite resort for summer cot- 

 tagers, hence there is great danger that the moth will be brought 

 into such localities from outside infested districts, and, fur- 

 ther, that any colony established around the shores of the pond 

 may soon become a source from which the insects may spread. 



The moth colony at Oldham Pond should receive particular 

 attention during 1907. 



