(iVPSV AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



from the fact of their location on the border of the infested 

 district. 



The work against the brown-tail moth was well done early 

 in the Year, and at the present writing the work of clearing up 

 the i:yp.-y n K.th infestations is in progress. 



While the amount to be expended next year in this town will 

 be relatively small, at the same time it seems to the superin- 

 tendent of vital importance that everything possible should be 



lone to exterminate the gypsy moth colonies which have been 

 found. 



WABEHAM. 



JAMES J. WALSH, Local Superintendent. 



The trees in the 3 gypsy moth colonies located in this town 

 last year were burlapped and attended during the summer, and 

 3 pupa? were found. It was impossible to commence the fall 

 inspection until after the close of the work on the cranberry 

 tags, owing to the scarcity of labor. 



It has been planned to have the streets and orchards of the 

 town thoroughly examined during the fall and winter months. 



WAYLAND. 



GEORGE W. FAIRUAXK, i// Superintendent. 



'I In- general infestation of tlii< to\vn continues, and much 

 careful work will le necessary in the future, if any headway 

 is to be made against the gypsy moth. Many worthless trees 

 in infested orchards have been cut and burned, while tinning 

 and cementing- has also been generally followed with good re- 

 sults. The trees in the known infested districts were burlapped 

 and attended during the summer, with generally good results. 



Then- ha- ITCH hut little gain in the work against the bro\vn- 

 tail moth at \Vaylanil. largely due to careless work on the part 

 of properly owners during the previous winter. Small colonies 



}' the ifvp-y moth are known to exist in various places in the 



dland, which indicate- the neces-ity of making a thorough 

 ting of the entire woodland area at an earlv date. 



