PARK AND CEMETERY. 
123 
A Completely 
Tarviated 
Cemetery 
The above map shows the 
roads in Graceland Cemeter) , 
Chicago, which have been budt 
or treated with “Tarvia X” and 
“T arviaA.” Only about one-half 
mile of roadway in the whole four 
miles of road now remains untreated, 
and it is the intention of the ceme- 
tery authorities to complete this last 
half mile with Tarvia this year. This 
marks the completion of a policy that 
began in 1906, when the first experiments 
were made with 1,453 gallons of Tarvia on 
the cemetery roads. 
The 1906 results were such that about 8,000 
gallons of Tarvia were used in 1907. Then 
the policy was adopted of pushing the extension 
of the Tarvia work until every road had been treated. 
The amount of Tarvia used during 1912 was nearly 25,000 gallons and the total amount used during 
the seven years was 130,000 gallons. 
Geo. L Tilton, the Superintendent, a leading authority on cemetery problems, has reported the Tarvia 
work to be satisfactory year after year. 
The reasons for adopting Tarvia were its cheapness, results considered, its ability to withstand the 
haulage of heavy monuments and automobile traffic, its waterproof surface, which resulted in instant drain- 
age, leaving the roads in a fit condition for pedestrians immediately after a rain; its quietness, its fine, 
smooth, well-kept appearance, and most of all, its low maintenance cost as compared with plain macadam. 
Tarvia is a special preparation of coal tar for road use. It forms a tough plastic matrix between the 
broken stone and prevents erosion by water and traffic. 
Successful also for parks, boulevards, suburban streets and country thoroughfares. Booklets on request. 
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