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work the attention which it deserved. At our suggestion, he 

 deputized an assistant to take immediate charge of the field 

 operations, and under the latter's direction decayed apple trees 

 have been cut, infested trees tinned and cemented, and the most 

 important colonies put in good condition for next year's work. 

 It is the opinion of the superintendent that no single method 

 will yield such good results as a vigorous spraying campaign 

 in North Andover during the coining season. Infested street 

 trees and orchards, together with those in the vicinity of the 

 infestations, should be thoroughly sprayed; and if suitable labor 

 can be provided, a general burlapping of all the trees in the in- 

 fested spots and ^heir neighborhood should be carried out. 



NORTH READING. 

 F. W. MOSMAN, Local Superintendent. 



The gypsy moth infestations located in this town by our pre- 

 liminary scout of 1905 have been well cared for, but the prob- 

 lem of dealing with the infested woodlands is still sub judice. 

 The local superintendent has burlapped and well attended the 

 trees in the infested sections, and has cut a considerable amount 

 of infested brush along the main highways. So far as the street 

 trees and residential section generally are concerned, there has 

 been a notable improvement in this town. 



It is much to be regretted that the condition of our finances 

 has not permitted of a more vigorous campaign against the 

 moth throughout the entire infested district of this town. 



NORWELL. 



JOHN H. SPARRELL, Local Superintendent. 



At the time of making my last report only the street trees in 

 this town had been inspected, except for some orchard exam- 

 inations near Accord Village. When the inspection of private 

 estates had been completed, nearly 70 places infested by the 

 gypsy moth had been found in various parts of the town. In 

 all these colonies the trees were burlapped, but it was difficult 

 to secure proper attention to the burlaps during the summer; 

 in consequence, we cannot report as much progress in sup- 

 pressing the moth at Norwell as would otherwise have been 



