7^ (iVPSV AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



intendent was concerned. These infested orchards should have 

 most careful attention during 1907, if the gypsy moth is to be 

 kept under control. 



A- far a- funds permitted, the local superintendent has done 

 good work in attending the burlaps in the known infested sec- 

 tions, and in removing worthless trees, cementing others, and 

 earn ing out the necessary operations as indicated by this office. 



LAKKVII.LK. 



S. T. NELSON, Local Superintendent. 



In the single gypsy moth colony found in this town the trees 

 were burlapped and carefully attended, but no caterpillars were 

 taken. The work of inspecting streets and orchards has been 

 partially completed, but it will be desirable to make a very 

 thorough inspeetion of the whole town as soon as funds permit. 

 The brown-tail moth infestation at Lakeville amounts to but 

 little, very few webs having been found. 



LAWRENCE. 

 ISAAC KELLEY, Local Superintendent. 



At the date of the present report some CO gypsy moth infesta- 

 tions have been found in Lawrence, and upward of 200 egg 

 clusters have been treated. The most important infestation 

 was in the vicinity of 19 Pearl Street, while an elm tree at 20 

 l!TkeIey Street showed upward of some 300 egg clusters. This 

 city i- peculiarly liable to infestation because of the main line 

 of electric cars, which connects it with such badly infested sec- 

 tions as Reading, Waketield, Meln.se mid Maiden. 



In Lawrence, \vhile public-spirited citizens have been most 

 active in promoting the work, there has been a marked apathy 

 on the | .art of the city officials in providing funds sufficient to 

 pro-ecnie it. \Ve have been at all times extremely desirous 

 that Lawrence should not become 80 badly infested as to fall into 

 the class of cities and towns like Arlington, MedlWd, Maiden 

 and SaiiiMi-: yet, if the jx.licy of non-act ion is continued, there 

 '"in be little i|uestion hut that thi< city will soon become seri- 

 oii.-ly intY-icd. 



