1907.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT No. 73. i>7 



WELLESLEY. 

 FLETCHER M. ABBOTT, Local Superintendent. 



The work in this town has been carried on vigorously by the 

 local superintendent. Aside from the usual winter work, all 

 street trees were burlapped, also those bordering the streets on 

 private property. The continued examination of the burlap 

 during the summer developed several new gypsy moth colonies. 

 Following the larval season, brush along infested roadsides and 

 stone walls in infested sections was cut and burned. A general 

 scouting of the woodlands was undertaken as soon as the leaves 

 had fallen, work which could be carried on to unusually 

 good advantage, owing to the fact that much of the woodland 

 is nearly free from brush and small growth. 



In certain isolated woodlands some cutting has been done 

 preparatory to burlapping work next season. The very serious 

 problem of combating the gypsy moth has developed in the ex- 

 tensive woodland locally known as the " Hundreds." Through- 

 out this section the moth occurs in scattered numbers, quite 

 evenly distributed, and a considerable amount of money must 

 be spent here to hold it in check. Next season's work should 

 include the general use of the burlap, spraying in certain badly 

 infested districts, and a limited amount of burning with the 

 oil flame in certain important colonies. 



WENHAM. 

 J. D. BARNES, Local Superintendent. 



Early in January the local superintendent commenced work 

 against the moths on private property, with the discouraging 

 result of finding the gypsy moth on nearly every street in the 

 town. In many of the infested apple orchards the worthless 

 trees were cut and burned, this being followed up by spraying 

 during the caterpillar season. All infested trees on private 

 estates, together with the shade trees throughout the entire town, 

 were burlapped and attended, with the usual good results. 



At the present time the clearing of infested roadsides in the 

 eastern section of the town is in progress. Aside from the wood- 

 lands, this town is in an improved condition, compared with 



