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? I WANT TO KNOW ? 
Calcium Chloride vs. Powdered Potash 
Editor Park and Cemetekv : I 
noticed on p. .'(88 of your October 
magazine a statement by Frank En- 
rich as to calcium chloride. Have 
been using powdered caustic soda, 
put up by John J. Grote & Co., of 
Cincinnati. I find it quite ^dangerous 
to handle. I wish to learn the dif- 
ference in price of the two articles; 
difference in results; also lasting re- 
sults of each. That is, which article 
lasts the longer when applied; also 
what is the appearance of roadway 
after using. Have noticed in the 
East along railroads a preparation of 
a white, flaky substance, which looks 
like snow. After it dissolves it leaves 
the ground dark brown or black for 
Aveeks, at the same time destroying 
all vegetation. Possibly you can in- 
form me what preparation this is. 
Which of the two first-mentioned de- 
stroyers would 3 'ou recommend, "con- 
sidering price.s'? Will great!}' . appreci- 
ate any information your readers may 
be able to give me. H. H. 
Ans.: — The flaky sul')stance noticed 
along the railroads in the East is 
calcium chloride such as was referred 
to by Mr. Frank Enrich in his ad- 
dress at the Chattanooga convention 
of the Association of American Ceme- 
tery Superintendents. .Mr. liurich 
writes; “We have never used caustic 
soda for killing weeds, as it is dan- 
gerous stuff to handle, so I can not 
give you any information regarding 
the difference in cost. Your corre- 
spondent had better try the calcium 
chloride and then compare the cost 
and results for himself.” 
John J. Grote & Co. write con- 
cerning theii' powdered potash: "Pow- 
dered potash is an excellent article 
for killing weeds, and is guaranteed 
to give satisfactory results. I’rice in 
small lots is $1.00 per pound. One 
]3ouml put into 10 gallons of water 
will do the work unless the weeds of 
course are too high. Pull directions 
are given with material. On a quan- 
tity we can make a very much lower 
price, say a barrel for instance. This 
is the size of package we sell to large 
institutions, etc. We have never en- 
deavored to get the retail custom as 
we do not think it would pay, owing 
to the fact that a small quantity 
makes such a large amount of the 
weed killer.’’ 
PRIZE DESIGN FOR SAN ANTONIO CEMETERY 
We recently presented in this department an account of 
the prize contest for designs for the Mission Cemetery, 
San Antonio, Tex., and illustrated the second and third 
prize designs. We show herewith the first prize design, 
by E. Habecker, of Kerrville, Tex. 
Mr. Habecker, in submitting his design, accompanied 
it with the following comments on the principles of ceme- 
tery design and development: 
“The main object in a modern cemeter}^ design is to 
lay the foundation for a future park. The leading prin- 
ciple is to provide at the very start for all the conditions 
essential to a future park, and to give it the proper form 
to facilitate' this change without great cost. 
“Another still more important object is to adapt ceme- 
teries to our sentiment. Our cemeteries are not to be 
multitude-graves or graveyards that jar the visitor’s feel- 
ing through the impression of being such, but places of 
recreation and consolation for the relatives of the dead; 
fit places for deep, earnest thought, arranged in a manner 
to reconcile the mind with death, and to gladden the heart 
by the thought of resurrection to eternal life in the beau- 
tiful surroundings of tree and bush, lawn and flower. A 
modern cemetery is characterized by the purposely cre- 
ated landscape and park-like general aspect, by regularly 
arranged walks and drives following the contours of the 
land, by masses of vegetation distributed in a judicious 
manner, which, from the very start, represent the nucleus 
of the future masses of foliage, introducing picturesque 
elements of landscape, thus screening the larger burial 
fields; further, by the regular geometrical designs around 
the principal buildings, which are favorably suited for the 
higher-priced family sepulchers. 
“The walks and driveways, as silent guides, lead us to 
the higher situated viewpoints and resting places, follow- 
ing the water-courses with their picturesque masses of 
blooming plants, trailing vines, overhanging boughs, etc. 
The plantings, at first merely a cover for the naked, bare 
necessities, grow beyond this purpose in the course of 
time, shading roads and resting places, screening the bur- 
ial fields, framing outlooks effectively, and forming a 
jileasant background for monuments and other edifices. 
“The buildings, simple, merely pr.actical, yet beautiful, 
are partly hidden among dense vegetation, and partly 
dominate the surrounding portions, justifying a greater 
display of splendor in flower beds, fountain.s, and rare 
exotic plants. 
"In this manner the character of the place is influenced, 
the total impression changed, and favorably transformed 
FIRST PRIZ.E D'ESIGN FOR MISSION CEMETERY, SAN 
ANTONIO, TEX. 
E. Habecker, Landscape Arch. 
