Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-23
What Is the
Llano Colony?

The idea of the Lano Cooperative Colony that shall be
sOcOn Of workers banded together protect the interests of each
and Of all in such that they secure the entire result OF
their labor using methods and devices shall be necessary
accomplish this end In order make this possible is necessary
that favorable location blessed with natural should DO
cured.
The Lano Cooperative Colony located 10000 tract
of land in the eahfu Highlands of Western Louisiana at Stables
Leesve Vernon Parish about IS miles the
River " miles from Shreveport and nearly 300 miles from New
Orleans The coonis 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 entered The highlands this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which very important thing
conditions here will compare avoray with any portion of the United
States Those fearful concerning health condition, invited make
the moIt careful investigation Louisiana has been given bad name
"4 nc ms ms portion at least does not deserve.
The Colony plantation hes miles south Of Levle the parish
Mos, Of the timber has been off but there still remains great
deal OF hardwood timber along the creeks and pines Of
suitable for milling The hardwood estimated about 1900 acres
and worth thousands Of dollars Pine enu supply the colony
Tor many years available and needs but small mill supply all
requirement. Industries wood be established by the colony
and made very profitable Beech magnolia white oak cypress red
OAK, Po't oak, sweet gum and hickory abundant
The productivity Of the land has been carefully investigated Ex-
Pernce during the first that garden truck of almost
kind many fruits berries cotton sweet potatoes beans corn sugar
and do WELL while rice potatoes and other crops may
be grown for home 1t the intention of the colony put such
crops into finished FORM manufacturing them so as 10 secure The high
prices
Livestock do WELL but in order to SECURE good results forage crop,
should be The long mild very much favor of this
The colony beekeeper and pouyman demonstrated beyond all
doubt that this first elias, district for those industries
Colony Denomination Farm charge of regularly appointed
an part OF colony equipment and the advice of this department
Is valuable and authoritative.
Land is being cleared rapidly possible fence. built crops put
NJ Work progresses an orderly and systematic FOremen
have charge of various Departments and the employment department
kseo' valuable records tending show efficiency,
Hose intending to visit the colony should get off the Stables
All trains stop here You be able purchase ticket
ticket from Lec.vle here for without getting off the
tram We meet all trans the colony right the RAILROAD
Notify u: when you expect to arrive if you do
In taking tho contract Of purchase of this great many build
ms wore included Among them the hotel with its great dining
and Kitchen for guests and the library great sheds;
taer hundred, of thousands of feet of lumber con-
house, four-ce dry house; other buildings Several
buildings have already been Down and the materials used for
various purposes The value of these buildings colony is almost
incacuabe They house inhabitants and industries
The plan of the colony to make its community life enjoyable
possible Ins ha, succeeded admirably The many education
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equa Of ALL common interest in the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance living
costs the freedom from worry the spirit of the undertaking which
will erect method Of ivnghe the Of the colony
lie which grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination Of profit and the happy carefroe life of the in
habants impress all visitors Never before did community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
The colony has its own printing department its offices,
Its Demonstration farm its bakery its shohop, its hotel
iy and equality.
working department its broom factory its gardens its sweet potato
dryer its school, its HEATER its hospital its public swimming pool its
laundry its machine shop. Some of these very small industries
The bnckmakng 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
Pnce is high Machinery for making brick large scale is now
on the ground andAs being erected.
Most of this has been done within year Tbs colony is RAPIDLY
becoming esupporing and community offers atrac
tons than will be found anywhere else in town Of this size
II has been found that there general Glasses cooperaios
interested the colony The FIRST Of these 10 come into the
cooperative colony and is perfectly satisfied the PLAN The Other
wishes to cooperate buying and selling only rng private and
individual ownership of the land livestock etc
The colony position interest bo Those who wish
to into the colony may do the q nerbe given
in another place this page Those who wish 70 own land nsv
buy Cooperative Farm, participating the cooperative
advantages OF the colony They may market their Scoops with The col
ony ENJOY colony SOCIAL advantages and many Of educational ad
vantage with the privilege Of exchanging land t. be applied on
membership desired and acceptable muAes Tho Coopera-
tive colony will retain about 1000 for the oony The dies
TO build up a Cooperative Commonwealth.
Memberships sold nnenis and The Cos Farms are
sold nstnmenS Memberships graded according to the nt-
Der IN the family They $1,000 for single MAJ or woman 800
additional for each dependent 20; $50 s each dependent
between Y and 20; $500 for each dependent undaT H.
The colony employs but docs not authorize them close
transactions in which they handle money beyond S. on
Cooperative Form Memberships should all be taken through he
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony, Leesvl La
The colony members people become interested
in this enterprise No makes any private profit Agents repre-
sent the colony The selling Of farms wanted 1t is the opportun-
y which cooperalors have dreamed Of established
fact VIII you do part extend the field Of its influence?
interested send for ask such ques-
tons wish Send stamps for reply We you know
made clear TO you. Literature sent free request