30 BULLETIN 251, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Rockland. — In 1913, as a result of scouting several woodlands in various 

 parts of the town, it was found that larval molt skins were present in several 

 widely separated districts. During 1914 the beetles had increased rapidly and 

 were doing very efficient work in gipsy-moth infested areas. 



Roclcport. — In 1910, 200 beetle larvae were liberated in woodland in the rear 

 of Manning Park. Larval molt skins were found present in several widely 

 separated districts in 1912. During 1913 and 1914 they had become quite com- 

 mon in a number of localities. 



Rowley. — Two hundred beetle larvae were liberated in infested woodland off 

 the Newburyport Turnpike in 1910. During 1912 several examinations were 

 made and it was found that the beetles were present in several localities. Later 

 reports indicate that the species is present in all sections where gipsy moths are 

 found in sufficient numbers. 



Rutland. — No liberations were made here, but a few beetles were reported from 

 the eastern part of the town in 1914. 



Salem. — No colonies have been liberated in this city, but in 1910 an examina- 

 tion showed them to be present over a large area in the southern part of the 

 city. Scouting in 1911 indicated that they had increased and spread over a 

 much larger area. This species at the present time is common in all the in- 

 fested districts. 



Salisbury. — In 1910, 200 beetle larvae were liberated in infested woodland, and 

 during 1912 they were recovered in several of the wooded areas. In 1913 and 

 1914 the species was common in all sections of the town and quite a number 

 were seen around the cottages at Salisbury Beach. 



Sandwich. — No beetles -were liberated in this town, but as a result of scouting 

 in 1914 it was found that they were present in small numbers in the south- 

 eastern and southern parts. 



Saugus. — During 1906, 49 beetles were liberated in woodland in the northern 

 section. In 1907, 33 beetles were liberated in infested woodland north of the 

 former gipsy-moth laboratory at North Saugus. During 1911, 34 beetles were 

 seen by Mr. C. W. Collins in a small area in the above district. Two hundred 

 and fifty beetles to be used for transplanting were collected in a small woodland 

 in the northern part of the town in 1913, showing that the beetles were quite 

 numerous. This species has spread rapidly and was well established in all 

 parts of the town in 1914. 



Scituate. — In 1911, 835 beetle larvae were liberated in a woodlot at the corner 

 of Elm and Main Streets. Examinations in 1912 showed them to have multi- 

 plied and spread quite a distance from the center of the colony. Later reports 

 indicate that they had dispersed to all parts of the town and were well 

 established. 



Sharon. — One hundred beetles were liberated in woodland near Sharon Sani- 

 tarium in 1913. During 1914 several localities were scouted and larval molt 

 skins were found in a number of infested districts. 



Sherborn. — During 1910, 200 beetle larvae were liberated in infested woodland 

 off Main Street. Examinations were made in scattered woodlands throughout 

 the town in 1913 and larval molt skins were recovered in several localities. In 

 1914 they continued to increase and spread and had become well established. 



Shirley. — No liberations were made here, but examinations made in 1913 and 

 later reports in 1914 showed the beetles to be present in several separated 

 districts. 



Shrewsbury. — In 1913, 250 beetle larvae were liberated in an apple orchard 

 off Oak Street and 90 adults in the northern part of the town in 1914. As a 

 result of scouting in 1914, it was found that this species was present in all loca- 

 tions where gipsy moths were present in sufficient numbers. 



