KM. (iVPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



The wi.rk in ihis t"\vn practically resolves itself into a wood- 

 linn 1 problem, since over half the town consists of a heavy 

 growth of woods. If the present efficient work can be continued, 

 together with co-operation on the part of property owners, much 

 gain should be made against the moth in 1907. 



WESTWOOD. 



C. H. SOUTHERLAND, Local Superintendent. 



In the single gypsy moth colony located in this town in 1905 

 burlap was used to good advantage during the summer. In- 

 -pector Curry of this office spent a considerable amount of time 

 scouting the principal streets, and located a small colony on 

 Gay Street. Another colony on Clapboard Tree Street was 

 reported by the owner of the property, and has been thoroughly 

 cleared. More scouting is necessary to determine the exact 

 condition of this town with regard to the moths, and a consid- 

 erable amount of work will be required in the known infested 

 sections. 



WEYMOUTH. 



DUMMER SEWALL, Local Superintendent. 



The inspection of 1905 and the early part of 1906 showed 

 the gypsy moth generally scattered over the entire town, the 

 principal infestations being in the north and east villages. All 

 street trees were burlapped and well attended, and trees on 

 infested private estates were burlapped, with the understanding 

 tli at the property owners would do the necessary work. Not 

 over 10 per cent, of them have given the burlaps any attention, 

 ami as a result these estates do not show the improvement which 

 might otherwise have been expected. The local force has scouted 

 the entire residential section, and is now at work examining 

 tin- woodlands. Scattered ncsls have been found almost daily 







HI ire this work IK 'pin. A considerable amount of brush and 

 worthless trees have been cut almi<; infested roadsides. 



It is apparent that the numbers of the moth on street trees 

 have been trreatly reduced, but there has been some increase of 



the pest on neglected private estates. (letter e, . . .perntion Oil 

 the part of the citi/cns will be necessary, if permanent headway 

 i- t.. be made against the moth in this town. 



