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NORTH HAMPTON. 
North Hampton in 1906 contained the largest colony which at that date had 
been discovered in the state. This colony was situated in apple orchards 
located on Chapel Road near Little Boar's Head. In fact nearly all the 
orchards in this vicinity were infested. Since its discovery vigorous meas- 
ures have been taken against this colony, and should the fight continue the 
colony will be exterminated during the next two years. 
RYE. 
Rye is apparently the most badly infested town in the state. The orchards 
containing the worst colonies have been thoroughly cleaned, and with con- 
tinuous care should in a few years be free from the pest. There are, how- 
ever, many orchards ami a few street trees which should be given attention 
during the present winter. 
PORTSMOUTH. 
Portsmouth is quite generally infested, the worst colony being found in two 
rows of willows on the Lang Road. These willows should be cut and burned 
as soon as possible. 
The following summary by .Mr. D. M. Rogers, gives the 
conditions in towns examined during the winter 1907-08, up 
to Feb. 1, 1908. 
DOVER. 
The inspection of Dover this winter revealed no serious infestations, eight 
being the largest number of egg-clusters found in any one place. In the 
majority of cases a single egg-cluster was found. 
DURHAM. 
In Durham only a single egg-cluster was destroyed at each of about a dozen 
infestations, and at only one place was there more than one found. 
EPPING. 
In Epping the gipsy moth is scattered pretty thoroughly over the town. In 
several places ten or twelve egg-clusters were taken, although the majority 
of infestations were of single egg-clusters. The State, in conjunction with 
such aid as the Federal Government is able to furnish, is at present engaged 
in pruning, tin-patching and clearing up the most seriously affected places. 
Why this town has become more seriously infested than its neighbors is at 
present uncertain, but a careful scout of suspicious woodlands in this vicinity 
will be made during the spring or early summer. 
HUDSON. 
In Hudson there are 16 infested estates, 10 of which show only a single egg- 
cluster, while in one estate on Gumpus Hill Road about 100 egg-clusters were 
taken, which is the worst infested place we have found in New Hampshire 
so far this winter. Aside from this place, and one or two others, there should 
be little difiiculty in handling. At the bad places strenuous measures should 
be adopted. 
LEE. 
In Lee 19 egg-clusters were destroyed on nine estates. In six of these 
places a single egg-cluster only was found. 
MADBURY. 
The examination of Madbury resulted in discovery of the gipsy moth on 
seven estates with a total of eight egg-clusters. 
