GARDEN COLONIES FOR WORKERS
[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Sm,—The garden colonies for Swedish town-workers referred to by Sir William Beach Thomas are not entirely a new departure. Such a colony has existed outside Gothenburg for some ten years. The little two-roomed bungalows are laid out each with its plot of ground, and the whole is sur- rounded by an imclimbable fence with controlled entrances., During the absence of the various tenants a permanent guardian is thus able to prevent the pilfering of goods or produce from the huts or gardens. Each plot possesses a flag pole, and the Swedish flag is hoisted when the occupier is "in residence." The appearance of gaiety and activity at a summer week-end might well be imitated in this country.— Yours truly, L. E. WILLIAMS. Church Hill, Merstham, Surrey.
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