1907.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT- -No. 73. 71 



A fall examination by Inspectors Phillips, Samson and Sal- 

 lee showed 75 new gypsy moth colonies, one on Andover Street 

 containing over 200 nests. We have endeavored to give this 

 town all the assistance possible in the way of inspection, but a 

 large part of the territory remains to be covered. 



It seems probable that the gypsy moth occurs in scattering 

 numbers over the entire town, and if such proves to be the case, 

 double expenditures will be required here next season. 



GROTON. 

 CHARLES WOOLLEY, Local Superintendent. 



During September the entire town except the woods was 

 scouted by employees of the central office, with the result that 

 the gypsy moth was found scattered in small numbers, the prin- 

 cipal occurrences being in the center. All told, 7 estates were 

 found infested. All egg clusters located were treated, and local 

 work against the moths will be organized in the near future. 



From the great amount of summer travel to the Groton 

 School, this town will require careful inspection each year. 

 Groton is one of the most beautiful of our country towns, and 

 it is important that no effort should be spared to stamp out the 

 gypsy moth infestations known to exist here. 



GROVELAND. 

 FRED A. WOOD, Local Superintendent. 



Early in the year brown-tail moth webs on private estates 

 were destroyed, while the local superintendent did a limited 

 amount of scouting for the gypsy moth. 



Inspector Phillips has found several new infestations during 

 the season, those found early in the year being burlapped and 

 attended. The locality causing most anxiety to this office is 

 that known as the " Pines," and owned by the Boston & North- 

 ern Street Railway Company. Because of the numbers of peo- 

 ple visiting this park during the summer months, it is most im- 

 portant that it should be kept free from the gypsy moth ; and the 

 superintendent wishes to acknowledge the co-operation received 

 from the railway company in accomplishing this end. 



