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methods, we are relying mostly for the controlhng of the gypsy moths in 

 the wood on the free use of diseases and parasites. In this latter method 

 is our only hope for the future in controlling the pests. 



In conclusion, I would say that I believe one of the important duties 

 of the forester in cities of Massachusetts where we have such narrow 

 streets is to see that through proper co-operation with land companies and 

 the city departments the future plans for improvements on streets and the 

 laying out of new ones should give attention to the establishing of a space 

 for shade trees between the curb and the sidewalk. This gives a much 

 more satisfactory effect and uniformity of planting to street trees, and at 

 the same time affords the tree a much better chance of thriving than under 

 the present conditions, where they are oftentimes placed partly in the street 

 and partly in the sidewalk, or, in some cases, in the very middle of the 

 sidewalk itseK. 



As shade trees have been proved to be a distinct addition to a city, 

 together with increasing the value of property abutting, it would seem to be 

 a good investment for any city or group of towns to employ the services 

 of a trained forester, who can look after their interests not alone in regard 

 to shade trees, but for the establishment of municipal forests for a future 

 revenue. 



Lectures and Addresses. 



The State Forester has had the usual number of requests for 

 engagements in the State and abroad, but his time has been so 

 fully taken up that it has been impossible to do as much of this 

 work as usual throughout the year. 



The usual lectures on the State forest policy were given before 

 the students at the Massachusetts Agricultural College during 

 the winter. 



The following organizations were addressed during the year: — 



West Hampden Pomona Grange. 

 Norfolk Men's Association. 

 Worcester Horticultural Society. 

 Chicopee Board of Trade. 

 Men's Club, Hopedale. 

 Aberdeen Club. 



Needham Farmers and Mechanics Club. 

 New Century Club, Mansfield. 



District Fire Meeting, Walpole. 



Economic Club. 



Cape Ann Scientific and Literary Asso- 

 ciation. 



Farmers' Institute, Warwick. 



Massachusetts Agricultural College. 



Chestnut Blight Convention, Harris- 

 burg, Pa. 



Massachusetts Forestry Association. Boston Market Gardeners' Association. 



Springfield Fish and Game Club. , St. James Men's Club, Roxbury. 



Young Men's Christian Union. | Berkshire Public Lecture, Pittsfield. 



State Board of Agriculture. Natural History Museum, Science 



Taxation Convention. I Teachers. 



