Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-11
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators


work. and equality the division Of the products workers
toll prevail presents problems which the theoretical discussion Of The
experiment at the Lano Cooperative Colony
Founded in California 1914 by Job Hartman and moved
more advantageous location N louisiana this Colony has now de-
the mental attitude Of the believer cooperation To
operate with your brothers 35 days the year, through adverse
imagined.
idea of the Lsno Cooperative Colony that shall be
sociaon Of workers banded together protect the interests Of each
and of all in such that they the entire result of
their labor using such methods and devices shall be necessary
accomplish this end In order to make this possible
cured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located 10000
of land the Heahu Highlands of Western Louisiana Stables,
Leesvie Vernon Parish 1t about IS miles from the Sabine
dye z miles from Shreveport and nearly 300 miles from New
Orleans The cooni occupy the old lumber hamlet of Stables This
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
this entered The highlands place gently
rolling hills perfect drainage which very important thing
Heath reports well the experience of the coIonis indicate that
conditions here will favoby with any portion of the United
States rhose fearful concerning health conditions invited
the most 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 seat
Most of the timber has been off but there still great
deal of hardwood timber along creeks and many pines of size
suitable for milling The hardwood estimated ar about 1900 acres
and worth thousands Of dollars Pine enuf supply colony
for many years is available and needs but small @ to supply NJ
requirements Industries wood be established by the colony
and made very profitable Beech magnolia white oak cypress red
oak, post oak, gum. and hickory abundant
The productivity Of the land has been carefully investigated Ex
Peence during the first that garden truck of almost any
KIND many fruits berries cotton potatoes beans.
and peanuts do WELL while potatoes other crops may
be for home This has demonstrated cOncuse
mai the land will grow good crops Although farming the
abundance sweet potatoes sorghum enough make about 700
gallons OF BEANS peas peanuts Irish potatoes
etc Fifty Of sweet potatoes will into the Colony evapor
amg plant The lower lands fertile and nh that sugar
will make much 400 gallons of syrup the Il the
intention Of the Colony put such crops finished Ofm man
ufaeturng them to the highest prices. h
The mild long season is especially adaptable to the raising Of
live stock The native which grow rank among the timber
and along the creeks provides excellent feed for the greater part of
the year The Colony has the nucleus of fine HOsten dairy
herd has ever been the South Hogs sheep goats do well
Colony Demonstration Farm in charge of regularly appointed
man is 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 orderly and systematic Eoemen
have charge Of the various departments.
taking the of purchase of this great many build
ings included Among them the hotel with its dining
and Kitchen for guests and the hbray great sheds
large barns office building; fine houses and
many smaller hundreds of thousands of Of lumber;
buildings have already been torn down and the materials used for
purposes The value of these buildings the colony is almost
incalculable. They house inhabitants and industries
The colony has its printing department, offices. its
its Demonstration farm bakery its shoehOp its hotel its wood
working department its broom factory its gardens its
dryer its school, rs heaier hospital its public swimming pool
laundry its machine shop. Some of these very small industries
ity and equality.
The brkmkng industry promises become the profitable
the colony. The clay here excellent and the fuel for burning the
brick abundant There large demand for brick and the
price high Machinery fog making brick large scale is
being used
Every effort has been made the greatest efficiency all
departments and with this view, FordsOn has recently
been added the Coony equipment the operations
OF the farm and for logging
The plan of the colony community life ENJOYABLE
possible Ins admirably The many education
advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality Of ALL the 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 nghese 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 cae life of the
hans impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
interested the colony The first Of these wishes into the
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied tie plan The other
wishes cooperate buying and selling only desiring private and
Individual ownership Of the land livestock etc
The Colony in position interest BOTH Those who wish
into the Colony do the of membership given
another place this those who wish land may
buy Cooperative Farm, participating the cooperative
advantages OF the Colony They market their crops with the
advantages. with the privilege Of exchanging land be applied on
membership desired and acceptable members The Cooper
alive Colony will retain about 5000 for ste The idea
build up a Cooperative Commonwealth.
Memberships sold mstamenis the Conservative Farms are
sold nstamens Memberships graded according to the num-
Der in. the family They 600 for woman $500
additional for each dependent 20i $50 for each dependent
between u and 20; 500 for each dependent undsE w.
The colony employs agents. but not
any transactions in which they handle money beyond IS on
Cooperative Form Memberships should all be through
Membership department Lanos Cooperative Colony Leve La
The colony members people become interested
the colony the selling of farms wanted is the opporun-
y which cooperators have dreamed Of IL established
fact VIII you do your part extend the field Of its nuencea
Those intending visit the colony should off the Stables
this place; you may have buy Levh but you purchase
a Ieesvle getting off