1907.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT No. 73. 9 



PLYMOUTH. 



GEORGE R. BRIGGS, Local Superintendent. 



Some 2,500 burlaps were used on the trees in the gypsy 

 moth colonies located previous to the caterpillar season of 1906, 

 and larvae were taken at four places. Soon after the first of 

 November the local forces commenced scouting the streets and 

 orchards of the town, and found scattering nests in various 

 localities. One seriously infested orchard of some 4 acres was 

 located on a path leading from the village to the Worster 

 Mills, and thence to the summer cottage section at Billington 

 Sea. This is / probably the most important infestation in the 

 town, and should have careful attention. A few egg clusters 

 have been found at various points near the ponds, and it will 

 be important to have a thorough inspection made of the town 

 at an early date. The work here has been well carried on and 

 properly supported by the local authorities. 



PLYMPTON. 



ZINA E. SHERMAN, Local Superintendent. 



In this town, while the trees of the infested section were 

 properly burlapped, they did not receive suitable attention dur- 

 ing the caterpillar season, and as a result our fall inspection 

 showed some 32 infested estates, with a total of 404 gypsy moth 

 egg clusters destroyed. It is hoped that the results of this 

 inspection will sufficiently arouse citizens of the town to the im- 

 portance of clearing up their infested orchards, and of inaugu- 

 rating a more vigorous campaign against the moth. 



RANDOLPH. 



ROYAL T. MANN, Local Superintendent. 



At the beginning of the caterpillar season 12 colonies of the 

 gypsy moth were located, 2 of them being in woodlands. In the 

 latter places the brush was cut and the necessary preliminary 

 work done. The infested trees were burlapped and well attended. 

 The fall examination, made with the assistance of an inspector 

 from this office, showed some 50 new infestations, and as a result 



