1907.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT No. 73. 65 



CARLISLE. 

 G. G. WILKINS, Local Superintendent. 



The gypsy moth infestations found in this town in 1905 were 

 thoroughly treated during the summer months. In the fall the 

 scouting gang employed by the State office made an inspection 

 of the town, finding it to be generally infested, the colonies oc- 

 curring principally in the old neglected orchards. 



The local force has cut the brush along infested roadsides, and 

 treated all infestations to date. The force is now at work cutting 

 worthless orchard trees and cementing and tinning cavities in 

 the remaining infested trees. 



The orchard problem in this town is the most serious one, 

 and it will require a great deal of careful work to control the 

 moth here. The various camps along the Concord River are 

 also danger points, which should be kept under constant super- 

 vision. 



The local work has been efficiently managed, and a hearty 

 spirit of co-operation shown by the town officials. 



The work next year should include, aside from the custom- 

 ary operations, a great deal of spraying in the infested orchards ; 

 and to this end, if possible, a power sprayer should be used. 



CARVER. 



E. H. MURDOCH, Local Superintendent. 



The sections where the gypsy moth was found in Carver 

 during 1905 have had careful attention the past year. The 

 trees in these districts were burlapped and attended during the 

 summer, but no caterpillars were found. 



It will be desirable to have this town thoroughly scouted in 

 the near future, as it seems probable that the gypsy moth may 

 occur in various places in the woodlands. 



CHELMSFORD. 



GEORGE B. B. WRIGHT, Local Superintendent. 



The finding of a single egg cluster in this town in 1905 was 

 regarded as an indication of the probable occurrence of the gypsy 

 moth in considerable numbers. During the fall months it was 



