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of scouting was done in this town by an inspector from this 

 office, with the result that 4 additional small colonies were 

 located. The local superintendent then took up the work of 

 scouting, and is adding a number of small colonies to the 

 rest. 



The problem, of controlling the moth at Middleborough offers 

 no special difficulties, aside from the large size of the town and 

 great mileage of streets. We are assured that the colonies 

 located will have proper attention next season. 



MlDDLETON. 



M. J. EMERSON, Local Superintendent. 



The local superintendent continued the work of clearing 

 private estates during the early part of the year, all being 

 examined carefully for the gypsy moth, with the assistance 

 of Inspector F. C. Worthen. Unfortunately, a large num- 

 ber of these estates were found to be infested. All shade trees 

 and all infested trees on private estates were burlapped and 

 carefully attended during the summer, with good results. It 

 was possible during the fall to thoroughly scout the woodlands 

 in the town, they being found generally infested, excepting 

 in the northwesterly section. On Boston Street a colony of 

 upward of 200 nests was found. The shade trees in resi- 

 dential sections show a marked improvement over 1905, but 

 the woodlands will remain a source of anxiety until such time 

 as funds are available for their treatment. 



At the present time the work of cutting out infested road- 

 sides is in progress. 



MlLLIS. 



HARRY W. ALDEN, Local Superintendent. 



In July a colony of the gypsy moth was discovered in this 

 town near the main road to Medfield. Three men were promptly 

 placed at work by the local authorities to thin out dead wood 

 and underbrush, and about 1,200 trees were burlapped. Care- 

 ful attention was given to the burlaps during the season, and 

 upward of 1,000 caterpillars were destroyed. This colony will 

 require a thorough cleaning this winter, and next season the 



