Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators


toll prevail presents problems which the theoretical discussion of the
subject does has been demonstrated BY the five OF
experiment at the LanO Cooperative Colony.
Founded in California in 1914 by Job Hartman later moved
advantageous location louisiana this Colony has de-
veopd among its members psychology which different from
operate with your 365 days year. through adverse
dhons and otherwise, far difficult thing than at first
imagined.
The idea of the Lano Cooperative Colony that shall be
Of workers banded together the interests Of each
labor using such methods and devices shall be
accomplish this end In order make this possible it
that favorable location blessed with natural should be
cured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located 10000
Of land the Healhful Highlands of Western Louisiana Stables
Leesve, in Vernon Parish 1t is about IS miles from the Sabine
River IL miles from Shreveport and nearly 300 miles from New
Orleans The coonst The old lumber hamlet Of Sab This
is 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 purchase
this entered into The highlands this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which very important Thing
Heal reports we'll the experience of the coonis Indicate
conditions here will vOrab with any portion of the United
States Those fearful concerning health conditions invited make
the careful investigation Louisiana been given
which this portion at least does not deserve.
The Colony plantation lies miles south of Leesve the parish
deal Of hardwood timber along the creeks and many pines
suitable for milling The hardwood estimated about 1900
and worth thousands Of dollars Pine enuf supply the colony
for available and needs but small mill supply all
requirements Industries using wood be established BY colony
and made 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 berrfe cotton sweet potatoes beans
and peanuts do WE'LL while potatoes and other crops may
be grown for home This has demonstrated concuse
that the land will good crops. Although farming the poorest
land have because Of location Colony has produced an
abundance of sweet potatoes sorghum enough make about 700
gallons Of SYRUP soy BEANS peas, peanuts Irish potatoes
Fifty Of potatoes will go into the Colony evapOr-
ang plant The lower lands fertile and rch that sugar
will make much 400 gallons of syrup the Ii is the
intention Of the Colony such finished FORM
uacunng them as to secure the highest prices.
The mild long especially adaptable the raising of
live stock The native grasses which grow rank among the timber
the year The Colony has the nucleus of fine Holn dairy
herd has ever been the South Hogs sheep goats do well
Colony Demonstration Farm charge of regularly appointed
part of colony equipment and the advice of this department
is valuable and authoritative.
Land being cleared rapidly possible built crops put
IN Work orderly and systematic Foremen
have charge of the various departments
In taking the Of purchase of this great many build
mg included Among them the hotel with great dining
and kitchen, for guests, and the library; great sheds
large barns; office buldmg fine houses and
many smaller hundreds of thousands Of feet of lumber;
power house; foucl dry house; other buildings Several
buildings have already been down and the materials used for
various purposes The value of these buildings the colony almost
ncacuabe They house inhabitants and industries
The colony has its printing department its offices !" store
its Demonstration farm its bakery its shoehoP its hotel its wood
working department. its broom factory its gardens potato
dryer its school, its heae its hospital its public swimming pool its
laundry its machine shop Some Of these very small industries
Children taught trades The colony freedom and oppOrun
iy and equality.
The making industry promises to become the most profitable in
the colony The clay here excellent and the fuel for burning the
brick abundant There large demand for brick and the
price high Machinery for making brick large scale
being used.
Every effort secure the greatest efficiency in all
departments and with this in FOrdsOn tractor has recently
been added the Coony equipment for the operations
of the farm and for logging
The Of the Its community life ENJOYABLE
possible nts has succeeded admirably. The education
advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality Of ALL the interest the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance made living
costs the freedom from worry, the spirit of the undertaking which
will method of vngese features of the colony
life which Eight hours day allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination Of profit and the happy carefree life of the in
such advantages, such prospects, such life
has been found that there general
interested the colony The first of these come into the
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with PLAN The other
wishes buying and selling only ong private and
individual ownership Of the land livestock
The Colony position interest BOTH Those who wish
to into the Colony do the of membership given
in another place this page Those who wish own land may
buy cooperative Farm participating the cooperative
advantages OF the Colony They market their with the
Colony equal social advantages and many Of the educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land be applied on
membership desired and acceptable members The Cooper
alive Colony will retain about 5000 for is The idea Is
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
Memberships sold nsamenls and the are
sold nsamen Memberships graded according to the num-
Der the family They S 000 for single woman $500
additional for each dependent 20; $50 for each dependent
between II and 20; 500 for each dependent under w.
The colony employs but does authorize close
transactions in which they handle money beyond SIS on each
Cooperative Form Memberships should all be taken out through the
Membership department Llano Cooperative Colony Leve La
The colony members
this enterprise No private profit Agents 10 repre-
the colony the selling of farms is the opportn-
y which cooperators have dreamed Of It now an established
fact Viii do extend the field of its nuence2
Those intending visit the colony should the train at Stables
this place; you may have buy Leh YOU can purchase
ticket from Le here for cents without getting off the