Section of Government Parkway, Ottawa, Canada, treated with Tarvia B. 
The Property Owners’ Investigation 
I N the City of St. Thomas, Ont., the property owners on Gladstone Avenue contem- 
plated petitioning the City Council to improve the roadways. They commissioned one of 
their number to visit various American cities, inspect pavements and make a report. Their 
investigator, Mr. E. A. Horton, visited various cities in New York and New Jersey. In his 
report he made the following statements : 
“I saw a ‘Tarvia X’ road in Rochester which extends from the city to the lake front, a distance 
of about six miles. It had been in use for eighteen months, and when I saw it, it was in excellent con- 
dition, with heavy traffic over it every day. I . . . inspected a piece of road in Newark . . . the 
surface when finished was smooth, and to my mind was one of the finest pieces of road it was my 
privilege to see. We then inspected another piece of ‘Tarvia X’ which had been done by the Road Com- 
mission two years ago. . . . Constant heavy traffic passes over this road every day, and trucks have 
loads of from 6 to 8 tons. Steel-tired drays were used with most of their heavy traffic. This piece 
of road, as I saw it, did not show any wear whatever, and was apparently in as good condition as 
when it was put down. 
“I did not confine my attention to Tarvia roads as I saw (here he mentioned five of the commonest 
types of road treatment) and every other kind of road that is known. 
“I must say after making enquiries from people who were in no way interested, nor did they 
know I was seeking information, that everyone had a good word to say for the Tarvia road. I 
have no hesitation in recommending it for use on our street, and at the estimate cost that has been 
given us, after seeing the many pieces of road that I have seen, I think it is the cheapest road that 
can be built.” 
The foregoing' is quoted from the St. Thomas, 
Ont., Journal of February 20th, 1912. Since that 
date Gladstone avenue has been constructed with 
Tarvia X. Anyone who will investigate the road 
problem with the same thoroughness will reach 
similar conclusions. Tarvia is made in three 
grades: 
“Tarvia X’’ for use in constructing roads and 
pavements. 
“Tarvia A” for hot surface applications. 
“Tarvia B” (applied cold) for dust prevention and 
road preservation. 
Booklet describing the latest developments in 
methods for building tarviated roadways and pave- 
ments will be sent free on request. Address our 
nearest office. 
Barrett Manufacturing Company 
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The Paterson Mfg. Co., Ltd. Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, St. John, N. B., Halifax, N. S. 
Presert/es Roads 
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