Vernon Parish Democrat., 1920-11-25
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

not
experiment a the IsnO Cooperative Colony.
Founded in California 1914 BY Job Hartman and later moved
advantageous location louisiana this Colony has de-
The mental attitude average believer cooperation To
operate with your brothers 35 days the through adverse
imagined,
The idea Of the uanO Cooperative Colony that it shan be
oca6on banded together 10 protect the interests of each
and of all such that they the entire result OF
their labor using such methods and devices shall be necessary 10
accomplish this end In order make this possible 1t necessary
that favorable location blessed with natural should be
cured.
The uano Cooperative Colony located 10000
Of land Heaful Highlands of Western louisiana Stables,
Ll Parish. 1t about IS miles from the Sabine
Orleans cOons occupy old lumber hamlet of Stabes This
the line Of The Kansas City Southern Railroad and ALL
trains stop here
Careful investigation health conditions transportation
soil and products made before the contract for the purchase
rolling hills giving perfect drainage, which important thing
Heath reports well the experience of the cOOnsts indicate that
conditions here will avOrb with portion Of the United
States Those fearful concerning health conditions invited 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 great
deal of hardwood timber along the creeks and many pines
suitable for milling The hardwood estimated about 1900
and worth thousands of dollars Pine enu supply the colony
for many years available small mill supply all
requirements Industries using wood be established by the colony
and made profitable Beech magnolia white oak cypress red
oak post oak, gum. and hickory abundant
The productivity of the land has been carefully investigated Ex
Pence during the first that garden truck of almost
cane and peanuts do we'll while rice potatoes and other crops may
grown for uses This season has demonstrated concusey
land have of location the Colony produced
abundance of potatoes sorghum enough make about 700
ETC. Fifty acres Of sweet potatoes will 60 into the Colony evspor
sng plant The lower lands fertile and that sugar
will make much as 400 gallons of syrup the the
intention of The Colony put such into finished FORM
uacuing them the highest prices.
The mild long is especially adaptable the raising Of
hive stock lhe native grasses which grow rank among the timber
the year Colony has the nucleus of fine Hoen dairy
herd has been the South Hogs sheep goats do well
Colony Farm charge of regularly appointed
part Of colony equipment and the advice of this department
Land is being cleared rapidly possible built crops put
in Work progresses orderly and systematic Foremen
have charge of the departments
In taking the of purchase of this great many build
room and kitchen rooms for guests and the library; two great sheds
two large barns store; office building two fine houses and
many smaller oRes; hundreds Of thousands of feet Of lumber
house; fource dry house; other buildings Several
buildings have already been down and the materials used for
various purposes The value Of these buildings to the colony almost
ncaculabe. They house inhabitants and industries
The colony has its own printing department its offices its store
its Demonstration farm its bakery its shoehOP its hotel its wood
working department its broom factory. its gardens its potato
dryer ii. school, its heater its hospital its public swimming pool its
laundry machine shop Some of these very small industries
Children taught trades The colony freedom and OpPOrtun
iy and equality.
The bckmans industry promises become the profitable
colony The clay here excellent and the fuel for burning the
brick is abundant There large demand for brick and the
price high Machinery for making brick large scale
being used,
Every effort h has I been M made to secure % creates. efficiency IL
of the farm and for logging
The plan of the colony make its community life enjoyable
possible. n it has succeeded admirably The many 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 for living
the freedom the
Will method of vghese the 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 the in
hbans all Never before did community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does
has been found that there general classes Of cooperators
interested in the colony The first Of these wishes the
colony and perfectly satisfied with plan The other
wishes cooperate buying and selling only dng private and
individual ownership of the land livestock
The Colony position interest both Those who wish
TO into the Colony the Of membership
another place this page Those who wish land may
advantages of the Colony. They market their crops with
Colony enjoy 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
ave Colony will about 5000 for The idea is to
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
Memberships sold nsiamens and the erav are
sold nalens. Memberships graded fling the
Der the family They $1,000 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 agents. but not authorize them to close
transactions which they handle money beyond S.
Cooperative Form. Memberships should all be taken through
Membership department IlanO Cooperative Colony LeevIe La.
lhe colony members 1t people become interested
in this enterprise No makes profit Agents
the colony The selling of farms wanted is opporlun-
iy which cooperaors have dreamed Of Il established
fact. Will do your part extend the field of its nuencep
Those intending visit the colony should off the Stables
All trains stop here. You may be able purchase
this place. you may have buy Leesye but you purchase
ticket from Leesvle here for without getting off the
train We all rsnsi the colony right the railroad
Notify when you expect arrive if you do