bert’s Point territory lymg between the Norfolk & Western 
Railroad upon the south, the spur track of the Norfolk & West- 
ern Railroad running up to Colley Avenue and 49th St., upon 
the east, 48th St., upon the north and the Elizabeth River upon 
the west, also that portion of Berkley lying to the west, north 
and east of St Helena Government Reservation, covering about 
two-thirds of the work required in Berkley, leaving only a 
small territory yet to cover outside of Park Place. In 1917 
Park Place will become an integral part of the city, and then 
its street trees will be sunject to treatment, which, while need- 
ing such treatment at the present time, is not permitted, until 
the time limit has expired when Park Place becomes the same 
as any other portion of the city. The Commission is of the 
opinion that another year’s work will clear up all the territory 
outside of Park Place requiring tree trimming and tree treat- 
ment, again going over portions of the city that were treated 
two years ago, and now requiring the removal of a few dead 
branches that naturally come from year to year, when but 
slight expense would be required, from year to year, to keep 
all the trees of the city in good condition, excepting Park Place 
which will require a full six months or more work by four men 
to properly care for and preserve the trees in that section of 
the city. 
CATERPILLARS AND SPRAYING. 
1914 will go down in the history of Norfolk as the plague 
year, a plague of Tussock moth Caterpillars, e!m beetles, army 
worm and persistent and killing drought. If participation in 
the troubles of a plague can make humans sympathetic, then 
the inhabitants of Norfolk should have a genuine sympathy for 
their ancient neighbors, the Egyptians, enduring their ten 
plagues. 
Without the necessary equipment for the destruction of 
the Tussock moth caerpillar in June, the plague of August and 
September was a natural consequent. Enough was learned 
during this fight of weeks and months to make preparation for 
a vigorous campaign against these pests another year. With 
proper spraying outfits, and a sufficient force, the Commission 
would be enabled to rid the city of scale, elm beetles, Tussock 
moth caterpillars and other pestiferous insects that prey upon 
our trees. To do this work thoroughly, it would require an ap- 
propriation similiar to that given in other cities of like size, and 
who are doing the same kind of work successfully. When it is 
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