Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-23

should be centrall1eo tnere, " =
they can be provided with natural
feed, a refuge in which to care 1or
their young and protection against
menace OF any sort .,,s
The unimproved areas within TINS
park should be plowed and sown TO
some forage grass and irrigated with
water from the Bessemer ditch, after
which it should be fenced and plant
ed with trees and shrubs to PROVIDE
a refuge for deer. antelope. elk ana
buffalo. Not only would this prov1de
much OF the feed for these animals
but the picturesque sight OF them
grazing at leisure In large, open mea-
landscape than any other style OF I'M
provement.
BRUNER AND BEssEMER PARKS
It will be necessary to repair and
paint tho bandsAnds in both these
parks. and more extensive improve
ments will be carried out there later.
ROYAL PARK
This park should be provided with
cement sidewalks- The heavy pedes
trian traffic thru It, occaSioned by the
public library, necessitates good side
walks under all conditions. and the
present gravel walks. because of their
location on hillsides. wash out too
easily. Cement sidewalks would also
eliminate the present tracking OF
gravel into the library and the result
ant wear on the floors- This park Is
also in need of = few permanent
benches and . bubble fountain near
the Abriendo entrance to the library.
MITCHELL. PARK
When tho herd of deer now in this
park arc removed to better quarters
at City Park. = completely equipped
tennA court may easily be installed
in Mitchell Park, as can other re-
creationAl and entertainment features
that may oe desired by those patron
iking this park. The shrubbery now
on the vest should be moved to the
visw from the Newport section. The
hfllndes should be planted with ever
greens.
BRADUORD PARK
M location Of this park uaAres II
unfavornble for ordinary park pur'
poses, but likewise increases It's pop
ulArtty as q place for ptcnics, camp
ing parties, eta A section OF this
should Be equipped With ovens. perm
faucets. lights and space for pArdns
automobiles. in order that It may bet
ter accommodate outdoor parties
Parts Of this work have already been
dona, snd II thsrs Is no objection to its
use tor thh purpose. thts park Il
k&kAAoIDo W OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES eSAi-
fst cAmpos@
LIONS orNN
me beauttful little park at the cor
ner of Victoria avenue and street
was inundated. trees and shrubs plant
ed there were washed away and the
bubble fountain In the Center ruined
by the flood. When this park u re-
stored. additional ground to the north
should be purchased and the park ex.
y Id H~1,t- Ill
completely trAnsform the landscape
and afford q more beautiful and i'm
pressivs view from the depot
WEST ABRIENDO PARKS
Corona, Delevan and Henkle parks
should be graded from their present
lawn to the curb line and seeded.
thereby reclaiming lawn that was or
iginaIly within their limits. Two
frames of swings are to be installed in
children from Corona school. tho the
children may have to be confined to
a given area, rather than be allowed
the entire park as a playground This
can be accomplished by installing the
above mentioned equipment in one
corner. screened by . plantation OF
Deievan Park should Also be pro-
yided with a frame of swings. since
many children in this neighborhood
would use an available playground.
Tho Improvement of the last three
blocks OF parking on West Aoriendo
avenue was started in 1921. but abAn
doned when the flood made 1t impos-
sible to start n new lawn. This will
be completed as quickly as conditions
permit
STREET SHADE TREES
The Importance of tho Forestry de-
partmcnt is apparent only to those in
close touch with the work. but 1t is OF
vital Importance in retaining and in
creasins the beauty of the streets.
Many OF tho trees are infested with
borers, scales, harkbeetles, etc. and
should be replaced with healthy trees.
Ono of tho far-reaching aims OF this
depar tment Is eventually to be able to
replace all undesirable trees in tho
streets of tho city with trees grown
for that purpose in a nursery main
tanned by tho department Seedlings
are now being planted for this pur-
pose
FUTURE IMPROVEMENT
Among the more important improve
ments planned to be worked out grad
'ually during the next five years is that
of n complete new lighting system foi
the parks. In Mineral Palace park the
lights will eventually be mounted
upon strong but artistic concrete
posts. These standards will be mold
cd by employees of the department
and when they arc installed. the cur
rent will be brought in by an under
ground park cable. which win elm
inakA equipment now necessary for I
lighting system.
LAKE IMPROVEMENTS
ono of tho most necessary steps con
templatcd by tho park department 4
cleaning Lake Clara, removing tn
nur.,a fror,, TIM hnttnrn and rnnla cInI