1907.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT Xo. 73. 7< 



LINCOLN. 

 EDWARD E. FARRAR, Local Superintendent. 



A general inspection of the town, made in the early part of 

 the year, showed the gypsy moth scattered throughout its entire 

 area, while several important colonies were located in the wood- 

 lands. All the infested estates, aside from the woodland, were 

 burlapped and fairly well attended during the caterpillar season. 

 A few of the woodland colonies were also burlapped under an 

 agreement with the property owners that they should attend to 

 the work of caterpillar destruction. We regret to say that in 

 most cases this agreement was not carried out, and the labor and 

 expense of putting on the burlaps were practically lost. 



In the nature of a summary, it may be generally stated that 

 our work at Lincoln has gone far enough to show that wood- 

 lands and orchards are generally infested, while by far too 

 many of the street trees harbor nests of the gypsy moth. If the 

 pest is to be combated here and held in control, it will be neces- 

 sary to cut brush along infested roadsides, thin the woodlands, 

 and put the sections where the moth occurs in condition for 

 effective and economical work. 



There is much objection on the part of property owners, 

 from reasons of sentiment, toward carrying out this plan of 

 operations ; but it will be necessary to work along the lines above 

 indicated, unless the town is willing to make large appropria- 

 tions for spraying operations at its own expense. 



LITTLETON. 



FRED O. STILES, Local Superintendent. 



During September the roads and orchards in this town were 

 thoroughly scouted by Inspector C. E. Merrill of this office, 

 and 79 gypsy moth colonies were located, principally in the 

 abandoned orchards. 



The local work has been organized, and is being prosecuted 

 vigorously. 



