RuRAL REVOLUTION.
The small rural revolution, prophesied in this place, has en set in motion since last week. Its progress is worth he attention of all countrymen. Kent, as a county, as an ndividual unit, has prohibited the display of ugly advertise- &fits, and the grouped local councils of Hertfordshire have greed to co--operate in saving the county from promiscuous etories and haphazard dwellings. The first definite step— of great importance in the chronicles of rural development— has been taken by Harpenden, a charming old village, juxta- posed, as is common along our railways, with a new village largely composed of houses expressly built for the " daily- breeder." The Urban District Council have adopted a town- planning scheme (as any council may, and most should) and produced a map that may be taken as model. The gist of the plan—at least, on the negative side—is that in future, " any landowner or person wishing to develop an estate must first consult the Council to ascertain that his proposals will fit in with the general scheme." The best artistic brains have been consulted in making the general design. * * * *
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