JO. AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



During the summer months the trees were burlapped and at- 

 tended each day, which resulted in finding 17,432 caterpillars. 



Spraying was done on a much larger scale than ever before 

 and thousands of caterpillars were killed by the poison. 



The scouting of the balance of town will be finished by the 

 government after the first of January, 191 1. Many of the old 

 orchards have been attended to, which will make the work here 

 much easier to handle and will give the men a bet(:er chance to 

 get into the woodlands. 



Owing to the new infestations found along the highways a 

 great deal of work will be required in this town next year. 



YORK VIIvEAGE. 



I am again glad to report the excellent condition of this vil- 

 lage relative to gypsy and brown-tail moths. 



A larger amount of spraying has been done than ever before, 

 with the same gratifying results. Millions of both gypsy and 

 brown-tail moth caterpillars have been killed by the poison used. 



The excellent condition of both the orchard and shade trees 

 in this village is a striking illustration of the wisdom of spraying. 



The usual campaign of scouting, spraying and burlapping 

 was carried on in a most satisfactory manner and with good re- 

 sults. 



During the scouting season 1584 ^"g^ clusters were found and 

 creosoted. After July ist the trees were burlai)ped and care- 

 fully attended, with the result of finding 6104 caterpillars under 

 same. 



The excellent public spirit shown by the officials and citizens 

 >of this town is worthy of the highest commendation. 



Much credit is due the foreman and crew located here for the 

 good work which has been done. 



YORK (bRIXHAM AND AGAMENTICUS DISTRICTS.) 



Agamenticus — This is the very worst infested part of the 

 whole State and it will require much work and money to prop- 

 erly handle same. There are 9600 acres in this colony, of which 

 three-fourths is heavily wooded. Extending from Mt. Agamen- 

 ticus to the center of south Berwick on the north and to the town 

 of Wells on the east, it is a menace to all of the surrounding 

 countrv, and unless cleaned out and attended to, the infestation 



