GYPSY AND BKOWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



The usual campaign of burlapping was carried on in New- 

 bury with good results on street trees, but on private estates 

 owners in many cases neglected to attend to them properly, and 

 here in numerous instances the gypsy moth has increased in 

 numbers. There are now known to be 113 infested estates in 

 the town. At present the local organization is engaged in clear- 

 ing the street trees, and when this work is completed the Oldtown 

 section will have thorough attention. 



NEWBURYPORT. 

 THOMAS T. UPTON, Local Superintendent. 



All private e-tatcs in the residential section were cleared of 

 both moths early in the year by the local superintendent, the 

 i:yp>y moth being found, as last year, scattered throughout the 

 city. Burlaps were generally applied and attended during 

 the season, and a limited amount of spraying was done with 

 efl'eetive results. Inspector Saul Phillips this fall located a 

 large colony of upward of 1,000 nests on Lunt Street, which 

 has been thoroughly treated by the local superintendent. It is 

 only fair to say that this town shows a marked improvement 

 over the condition of 1905, due to the efficient work of the local 

 superintendent, and that the efforts of this office have received 

 the hearty support of the local authorities. 



At the present time Mr. Upton is prosecuting the work of 

 clearing the street trees. 



NORTH ANDOVER. 

 PETER HOLT, Local Superintendent. 



Much work has been done in ibis town by Inspector John J. 

 Fitzgerald, and as a result about 50 colonies of the gypsy 

 moth have been located; in thr-c colonies over 5,000 nests have 

 been treated. The principal infestations occurred on the estates 

 of K II. Goodhue, B. O. Gray, George Stiles, D. T. Stiles, J. 

 R. ]Uurphy, Seth Farnham, Benj. Farnham and Daniel Carle- 

 ion. Those familiar with this town will recognize that the 

 i u fi -t;ition occurred mainly in its southern part. 



'I lie many other important business duties of the local super- 

 intendent prevented him early in the season from ^ivi,,,,- ( o this 



