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GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. 



[Jan. 



The latter part of October a report of our work was subniitted 

 to Col. W. D. Sohier, and a further plan of co-operation, with 

 the approval of His Excellency the Governor, was arranged 

 between the residents of the north shore and the Common- 

 wealth, and in the middle of December a force of about' 60 

 men started thinning operations. After inspection, it became 

 evident that a large sum of money would be necessary to con- 

 tinue this work. If the necessary amount cannot be made 

 available, the woodland mentioned above as cleared and sprayed 

 last year will suffer greatly, as well as the residential section in 

 the district; and it is hoped that hearty co-operation can be 

 obtained through the same channels as last year. We submit 

 below a financial statement : — 



$50,000 GO 



49,929 76 



$70 24 



