Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-28
What Is the
Llano Colony?

The idea of Cooperative Colony that shall
sOcatOa Of workers banded together the interests of each
and of all such that they may the result Of
their labor using such methods and devices shall be necessary
accomplish this end In order make this possible necessary
that favorable location blessed with natural should be
cured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located on 10000 acre tract
of land in the Healhfl Highlands of Western louisiana Stables
Eeesve Vernon Parish 1t about IS miles from the Sabine
River Il miles from Shreveport and nearly 300 miles from New
Orleans lh coons occupy the old lumber hamlet of Stables This
on the main line of the Kansas City Southern Railroad and ALL
trains stop here.
Careful investigation of health conditions transportation resources
soil and products made before the for the purchase of
this entered into The highlands this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage, which very important thing
Health reports well the experience of the coonis indicate that
conditions here will avoraby with any portion of the United
States Those fearful concerning health conditions invited to make
the careful investigation Louisiana has been given bad
which this portion at least does not deserve
The Colony plantation lies miles south of Leesve the parish
Most Of the timber has been off, but there still remains great
deal of hardwood timber along the creeks and many Of
suitable for milling The hardwood estimated about 1900 acres
and worth thousands of dollars Pine enuf supply the colony
for many years available and needs but small mill supply all
and very profitable Beech magnolia white oak cypress red
oak post oak sweet gum and hickory abundant
The productivity of the land has been carefully Investigated
kind many fruits berries cotton potatoes beans, corn sugar
and peanuts do we'll while potatoes and other crops may
be for home 1t is the intention of the colony put such
crops INTO finished FORM manufacturing them to the high
est prices.
should be The long mild very much in favor Of this
industry Sheep goats, hogs cattle all be made very profitable
doubt that this is first class district for those Industries
Colony Demonstration Farm charge of regularly appointed
man part OF colony equipment and The advice of this department
is valuable and authoritative.
Land being cleared rapidly possible fences built crops put
in Work progresses orderly and systematic Foremen
nave charge OF various Departments and the employment department
keeps valuable records tending show efficiency
Those intending visit the colony should get off the Stables
All trains stop here You not be able purchase ticket
this place. have to buy Leesv but you purchase
ticket from Leesve here for without getting off the
train We all ans the colony is right the railroad
Notify US when expect to arrive if do
In taking the contract of purchase of this great many build
gs included Among them the hotel with its great dining
and kitchen guests library two great sheds
two large barns store; office building two fine houses and
smaller hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber
power house, our-ce dry house, other buildings
buildings have already been down and the materials used for
various purposes The value Of these BUILDINGS to the colony is almost
ncalculable They house inhabitants and industries.
The plan the colony to make its community life enjoyable
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of ALL the interest in the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance made for living
COSTS the freedom from worry the spirit of the undertaking which
will erect method of Gvnghese the features of the colony
life which grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination of profit and rent the happy carefee life of the in
habtans impress all visitors Never before did community
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
The colony has its printing department its Offices its
its Demonstration farm its bakery its hOeshop its hotel wood
working department. its broom factory gardens
dryer its school, its heater its hospital its public swimming pool
laundry its MACHINE shop. Some of these very small industries
Children taught trades The colony freedom and opPOrun-
y and equality.
Every effort has been made the greatest efficiency in all
been added the Coony equipment for the operations
of the farm and for logging.
The brick making industry promises become the profitable in
the colony The clay here excellent and the fuel for burning the
brick abundant There large demand for brick and the
price is high Machinery for making brick large scale
the ground and is being erected.
Most of this has been done within year. The colony is rapidly
becoming seupportng and community offers
lions than will be found anywhere else ip Of this size
Ih been found thai there general of cooperators
interested the colony The first of these wishes come into the
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with plan The other
wishes cooperate in buying and selling only. desiring private and
individual ownership of the land. livestock
Fhe Colony position interest both Those who wish
TO come into the Colony do the of membership given
another place this page. Those who wish land may
buy Cooperative Farm participating cooperative
advantages of the Colony They may market their crops with the
Colony enjoy equal social advantages and many Of the
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land to be applied On
alive Colony will about 5000 for i The idea 10
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
Memberships sold onnamnt and the Cogseaye Farms are
sold nstalmens Memberships graded according to the num-
Der the family They $1,000 for single woman $500
additional for each dPendn! TO- $50 fer each dependent
between " and 70; $500 for each dependent under "
The colony employs but does not authorize them to close
Cooperative Form Memberships should all taken out through The
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony Leesv La
The colony wants members people become interested
in this enterprise No makes private profit Agents repre-
sent the colony the selling of farms wanted 1t the opporun-
V which coopera,ors have dreamed Of 1t established
fact VIII do part extend the field of its influence?
you interested send for information and ask such cues
lions you wish Send stamps for reply We want YOU know
about and you ask questions about everything NOT
made clear to you Literature sent free request.