Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

That corporation in production pracced communities
~ o s9S sou. II 'I he d on @ products Of he workers
toll prevail presents problems which the theoretical discussion Of 's
subject does has been demonstrated BY the five years OF
experiment at the uano Cooperative Colony
Founded in California 1914 by Job Harruan and later moved
advantageous location in louisiana this Colony has nov de-
the mental attitude of the believer cooperation Io CO.
with your brothers BIS days in the year. through adverse con
imagined.
The idea Of The Llano Cooperative Colony that shall be
workers banded together protect the interests OF each
and Of all such that they may secure the entire result q
their labor such methods and devices as shall be necessary 10
accomplish this end In order make this possible il necessary
that favorable location blessed with natural resources should be Sc
cured.
The LanO Cooperative Colony is located on 10000
IF Heaful Highlands Of Western louisiana Stables
Lev Parish. 1t about IS miles from the Sabine
Orleans The occupy old lumber hamlet Of Stables This
the line of the Kansas City Southern Railroad and ALL
trains stop here
Careful investigation conditions transportation resources
soil and products made before the contract tor the purchase Of
this entered into The highlands at this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which very important hing
Health reports well the Of the coons's indicate that
conditions here viii compare favorab with portion Of the United
States Those fearful concerning health conditions invited make
the careful Investigation Louisiana has been given bad name
which this portion at least does not deserve
The Colony plantation miles south Of Leesve the parish
Most of The timber has been off but there still great
suitable for milling The hardwood estimated about 1900
and worth thousands of dollars Pine enu supply the colony
for available and needs but small mill to supply all
requirements Industries using wood can be established by the colony
and made profitable Beech magnolia white oak cypress red
The productivity of the land has been carefully Investigated Ex
pence during the first that garden truck almost
kind many FRUITS berries potatoes beans,
cane and peanuts do WELL while rice potatoes and other may
be for home This has demonstrated concusvey
land we have because Of is location the Colony has produced an
abundance of potatoes sorghum enough make about 700
ETC. Fifty acres Of sweet potatoes will % into The Colony evapor
ang plant The lower lands fertile and c that sugar
of the Colony put such crops finished FORM
ufacung them to secure the highest prices.
adaDtatl to or
and onq e creeks provides excellent feed for the greater part Of
the year The Colony has the nucleus of fine Holsn dairy
herd has been in the South Hogs sheep goats do well
Colony Demonstration Farm charge regularly appointed
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
In taking purchase Of this great many build
gs included Among them the hotel with its dining
and Kitchen rooms for guesS and the library two great sheds
large barns; office building; Two fine houses and
smaller hundreds Of thousands Of feet OF lumber; con-
crete power house, foue dry houses other buildings Several
buildings have already been down and the materials used for
various purposes The value Of these buildings the colony almost
incalculable They house inhabitants and industries.
The colony has its printing department its offices its store
working department its broom factory its gardens its sweet potato
dryer its school, heate its hospital its public swimming pool its
Children taught trades The colony freedom and OpPOun-
iy and equality.
colony. The clay here excellent and the fuel for burning the
brick is abundant large demand for brick and the
price high, Machinery for making brick large scale
being used
Every effort the greatest efficiency in all
departments and with this in view Fordson tractor has recently
been added the Coonys for the operations
Of the farm and for logging.
The plan Of the colony make its community life enjoyable
possible nG 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 for living
the freedom from worry the spirit Of the undertaking which
will method Of hvng-hese 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 of the
hsbsns impress all visitors Never before did community possess
such advantages prospects, such pleasant life does this
Ii has been found that there classes of
interested the colony The first Of these wishes into the
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with the plan The other
buying and selling only, desiring private and
individual ownership of the land livestock
The Colony position to interest both Those who wish
another place this page Those who wish own land may
buy Cooperative Farm participating in the cooperative
advantages Of the Colony They market their crops with the
Colony social of the educational
advantages with the privilege Of exchanging land be applied On
membership if desired and acceptable members The Cooper
Colony will about 5000 for sie The idea
build up Cooperative Commonwealth
Memberships sold namns and the Farms
sold nsaenl Memberships graded accoshng the
Der in the family They 81 600 for single $500
additional for each dependent 20; $50 fer each dependent
between II and 20 500 for each dependent under w.
The colony employs agents. but does authorize them close
any which they handle money beyond S. each
Cooperative Form Memberships should all be taken through the
Membership department. Lano Cooperative Colony, Leesve La
The colony members 1t wants people become interested
in this enterprise No makes any private profit Agents repre-
the colony he selling Of farms wanted 1t the opporiun
y which cooperators have dreamed Of established
fact VIII you do your part extend the field Of its influence?
Those intending ys The colony should off the Stables
All stop here You may be able purchase ticket