PARK AND CEMETERY. 
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Tarviated 
A Completely 
Key to ) Black Line ( ) shows "Tarvia A Roads 
Above Map ( Crosses (XX) show “Tarvia X Roads 
The above map shows the 
roads in Graceland Cemetery, 
Chicago, which have heen built 
or treated with “Tarvia X” and 
“Tarvia A. Only about one- half 
mile of roadway in the whole four 
miles of road now remains untreated, 
and it is the intention of the cemetery 
authorities to complete this last half mile 
with Xarvia next 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. It has been a 
consistent and successful policy. The amount of Tarvia used during 1912 was nearly 25,000 gallons and 
the total amount used during the seven years has been 130,000 gallons. 
Geo. L. Tilton, the Superintendent, a leading authority on cemetery problems, has reported the Tarvia 
work to he satisfactory year after year. 
The reasons for adopting Tarvia were its cheapness, results considered, its ability to withstand the 
haulage of heavy monuments, its waterproof surface, which resulted in instant drainage, 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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