62 GYPSY AND BKOWX-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



-<>n ;i large amount of infested brush along roadsides was 

 cut and burned. 



\\V regret to record a notable increase of the gypsy moth in 

 the woodlands of this town, which will necessitate vigorous 

 work in the future if the pest is to be controlled there. Xext 



son's work should include the cutting or cementing of large 

 numbers of infested apple trees, the use of burlap in all in- 

 tV-trd districts, while it will also be desirable to purchase a 

 power .-prayer to supplement the above operations. 



The town officials have given this office all possible assist- 

 ance, but greater interest on the part of citizens in co-opera- 

 tive work will be necessary, if marked progress is to be made in 

 controlling the moth. 



BILLERICA. 

 FRANCIS J. DOLAN, Local Superintendent. 



The moth work in the early part of the season did not show 

 entirely satisfactory results, but during the following months 

 was carried on in a generally effective manner. 



Ilurlaps were u<ed in the gypsy moth infestations and along 

 main streets with -TOO,] results, and a limited amount of 

 spraying wa- done, h, the t'all months the infested roadsides 

 \ V| '"''' cleared of brush and undesirable trees, and a limited 

 amount of scouting accomplished. 



'I lie most generally infested section is in the woodlands on 

 the south side of Nuttings Pond. Next season's work should 

 include the i-iiftiiig of decayed and hollow trees and the use of 

 burlap, if funds are available. Tt will be desirable to purchase 

 and use a power .-prayer. 



BOXBOROUGH. 

 JA.MKS S. RRAMAN, Local Su/nri/il, n<],nt. 



The preliminary scouting of this town by Ins) tor f. K. 



revealed the j . r. -. ! i< ( of several gvpsy moth nests. 



\'"\ ember it became possible to send a scouting ^aniz; 



l ' r "" 1 ''''- "Hi' 1 ' 1 <" make a general iii-peei ion of all roadsides 



n'd orchards, with the result that over ,",() infesied estates have 



l'"-:ite,l in various parts of the town. All those moth 



COloniee are ae yd in the incipient stage, but Avill require care- 



