llfi GYPSY AM) BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



spread to surrounding municipalities where good work is being 

 done. A recommendation of how best to deal with this situa- 

 tion is made in another place. 



As far as individual property owners are concerned, it seems 

 a peculiar and very discreditable thing that certain citizens- 

 have complained bitterly against paying even the nominal tax, 

 which represents the cost of clearing their infested estates. We 

 submit that this procedure on the part of property owners is 

 not in the line of self-interest, nor is it good citizenship. The 

 necessity of the work has been too thoroughly presented to the 

 public to need further comment. It is for the benefit of all 

 that it be thoroughly done. It is of no avail that one man 

 clean his place, if the contiguous estate be left to become a 

 breeding spot to reinfest adjoining estates. The preservation 

 of our trees is a matter of public welfare. They are, in a meas- 

 ure, the property of the public, and contribute to its health and 

 comfort. The selfishness of the individual should not be al- 

 lowed to stand in the way of preserving the trees for the good 

 of all. 



FUTURE WOKK. 



The work for 1007 will include holding the ground we have 

 gained al<>u- the streets and in the residential districts generally, 

 with a continuance of the policy of clearing protective belts along 

 the main highways, so far as funds will permit. If possible, the 

 principal woodland colonies will also be isolated by means of 

 protective belts. During the remainder of the present winter 

 the work of clearing infested private estates and street trees 

 will be vigorously carried on, and a general enforcement of the 

 provision- of the law insisted upon. We shall continue the 

 policy of inspect ing or having inspected the work done by con- 

 tractor- and by citixens, to the end that, no serious infestations, 

 may e^cajM- proper treatment. 



The -ease. n of I'.HiT will see a nmre general use of spraying 

 outfits early in the caterpillar period, -- a method which in 

 favorable weather cannot fail to give the best of results. 



There should he next reason a general use of sticky bands on 

 tree- iii infected woodlands, and where it has been impossible 

 to clear the ground, rocks and ledges of gypsy moth nests. The 

 n-e .,f the 1. nrlap on street, lawn and orchard trees is 



