xu vjixuY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 



Analysis of Town Expenses. 

 The only item in the subjoined analysis of town expenses 

 requiring any particular explanation is the relatively large out- 

 lay for supplies. A large item in this class of expenses is 

 caused by the purchase of power spraying outfits. In the 

 years during which this department has directed the work 

 against the moths a great deal of preliminary work, such as 

 thinning of trees, cutting of brush, removal of decayed trees, 

 etc., has been done. A very large part of the territory is now 

 in condition to be treated mainly by spraying, which is the 

 most economical single method of fighting the moths. Fur- 

 thermore, we are now taking up generally throughout the dis- 

 trict the suppression of the moths in woodlands, — work which 

 can best be done by spraying; hence it has seemed desirable 

 to have the cities and towns as far as funds would permit equip 

 themselves with large power sprayers, to the end that their fu- 

 ture operations may be carried on more economically and more 

 effectively. The total amount spent in 94 towns and cities, 

 receiving reimbursement from the State to the amount of 

 $347,733.84, may be distributed as follows: — 



Total amount spent, $521,753 31 



Private work deducted, .... 91,183 53 



$430,569 78 



Pay roll, $336,751 91 



Teaming, 16,373 38 



Travel, 1,204 45 



Rent, 646 25 



Supplies, 70,882 25 



Sundries, 2,993 89 



Stationery and postage, .... 921 71 



Printing, 795 94 



$430,569 78 



FiNANCLiL Summary by Towns. 



The following table shows the expenditures required of 



cities and towns before receiving reimbursement from the State, 



and the total net expenditure and reimbursement of each city 



and town in the infested gypsy moth district for 1907 and 1908. 



