Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
"A Story With a Message
for Co-operators


work. and equality the division Of the products Of the workers
toll prevail presents problems which the theoretical discussion Of the
experiment at the Lano Cooperative Colony
Founded California 1914 by job Hartman and moved
TO more advantageous location IN louisiana this Colony has now de-
the mental attitude Of the average believer cooperation To
operate with your brothers 3b5 days the year through
imagined.
The of the Lano Cooperative Colony that shall be
ISOLATION workers banded together protect the interests of each
and Of all such that they the entire result Of
their labor using such methods and devices shall be
accomplish this end In order make this possible necessary
that favorable location blessed with natural should be
cured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located 10000 acre
of land the Heahu Highlands of Western Louisiana Stables
Leesve Vernon Parish about IS miles from the Sabine
River z miles from Shreveport and nearly 300 miles from New
Orleans The 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 tract was entered into The highlands this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which very important thing
Health reports well the experience Of the coosts indicate that
conditions here w compare favOrab with any portion Of the United
the most careful investigation. Louisiana has been given bad
which this portion at least does deserve
The Colony plantation lies miles south Of Leve the parish seat
Most OF the timber has been cut off but there still great
deal Of hardwood timber along the creeks and many pines
and worth thousands of dollars Pine supply the colony
for available and needs but mill to supply ali
and made very profitable Beech magnolia white oak cypress red
oak post oak, gum, and hickory abundant.
Peenee during the ts that garden truck Of almost any
kind FRUITS berries potatoes BEANS corn sugar
be grown for home This season has demonstrated concuvey
that the land will grow good Although farming the poorest
land we have because Of its location the Colony has produced
abundance OF sweet potatoes sorghum enough make about 700
gallons OF beans, peas peanuts Irish potatoes
ang plant The lower lands are fertile and rich So that sugar cane
will make much 400 gallons Of syrup acre. is the
ufasiuring them as 10 the highest prices.
The mild long season is especially adaptable the raising Of
The
and along the creeks provide. excellent for the greater part
the year. The Colony has the nucleus OF as fine Folse dairy
herd has been the South Hogs Sheep goats do well
Colony Demonstration Farm in charge of regularly appointed
is part OF colony equipment and the advice of this department
is valuable and authoritative h
Land being cleared as rapidly as possible fences built crops put
Work progresses orderly and systematic
have charge of the various departments
nss included Among them the hotel with great dining
and Kitchen for guests and the library; great sheds;
two large bamsi stores office budng fine houses and
smaller hundreds Of thousands Of feet of lumber;
crete power house; fOgcl dry houses other buildings Several
purposes The value Of these buildings colony almost
incacuebe. They house inhabitants and Industries
The colony has its printing department its Offices its STORE
its Demonstration farm its bakery, its shohop, its hotel wood
working department. its broom factory its gardens its potato
dryer its school, its HEATER its hospital its public swimming pool its
laundry its machine shop Some Of these are very small industries
Children taught trades The colony freedom and OPPor
ty and equality.
The makng industry promises 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
being used.
Every effort has been made secure the greatest efficiency in all
departments and with this FordsOn has recently
been added the Colony equipment various operations
Of the farm and for logging
The plan Of the colony make community life az ENJOYABLE
possible ns has succeeded admirably The many education
al advantages for both children and adus noteworthy The
equality OF ALL the prosperity progress
made the social equality the equality Of allowance for living
costs the freedom from worry the spirit Of The undertaking. which
Will erect method of Gvge the features of he COLONY
life which Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible The
elimination OF profit and rent the happy careee life of the
habants all visitors Never before did community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life this one
has been found that there general classes cooperao
interested the colony The first Of these wishes TO come into The
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with The plan The other
wishes buying and selling only danq 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
another place on this those who wish land may
buy CosPeTatve Farm participating in co-operaiye
advantages OF the Colony They may market their with the
colony enjoy equal social advantages and Of the educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land TO be applied on
aye Colony will retain about 5000 for is The idea to
build UP Cooperative Commonwealth.
Memberships sold smenls and the Cooperative Farms are
sold on nsmenis Memberships graded according to The nun.
Der the family They $1,000 for single mua d vos 5000
additional for each dependent 20 $50 ia each dependDt
between Y and 20; 500 for each dependent under III
Inc colony employs agents. but does auoFze them 10 close
any transactions which they handle money beyond IS on each
cooperative Form Memberships should all Be taken Out THROUGH Inc
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony Ieesve Is
lhe colony wants members people become interested
m s enterprise No makes private profit Agents 10 repre-
sent the colony IN the selling Of farms wanted It The emporium
ly which eooperatos have dreamed Of now an established
tact Will you do extend the field Of its inAuence9
those intending to visit the colony should get off the train Stables
Al trains stop here. You not be able purchase ticket 10
thus place. you may have to buy ees but you purchase