Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-04
What Is the
Llano Colony?

The idea Of the uano Cooperative Colony is that ii shall be an as
of workers banded together project the interests Of each
and Of all such that they the entire result Of
their labor, using such methods and devices shall Be necessary
accomplish this end In order make this possible necessary
that favorable location blessed with natural resources should be
cured
The LanO Cooperative Colony located 10000
Of land the HeaIhfu Highlands of Western Louisiana Stables
near Leesve in Vernon Parish 1t is about IS miles from the Sabine
River III miles from Shreveport and nearly 300 miles New
Oeans' The cons occupy The old lumber hamlet of Stables This
on9the main line of the Kansas City Southern Railroad and ALL
trains stop here.
Careful investigation of health conditions transportation resources
sod and products made before the for the purchase of
this entered The highlands this place are gently
rolling hills perfect drainage which very important thing
Health reports well The experience Of the
conditions here will compare favoaby any portion United
States those fearful concerning health conditions invited make
the most careful investigation. Louisiana has been given bad
which this portion at least does deserve
The Colony plantation lies miles south Of Leesv the parish
Most Of the timber has been cut off but there still remains great
deal Of hardwood timber along the creeks and many pines of
suitable for milling The hardwood estimated about 1900
for many years available and needs but small mill supply all
requirements Industries using wood be established by the colony
oak post oak, gum, and hickory abundant.
The productivity of the land carefully investigated Ex-
Perenoe during the first that garden truck Of almost any
KIND many FRUITS berries cotton sweet potatoes beans,
and do WELL while potatoes and other crops may
be for home 1t the intention of the colony put such
crops INTO finished om manufacturing them TO the high
Livestock do well but order good results forage crops
should be grown The long, mild very much favor of this
industry Sheep goats hogs cattle all be made very profitable
The colony beekeepe and pOutyman demonstrated beyond all
Colony Demonstration Farm charge of regularly appointed
man is part Of colony equipment and The advice of this department
rs valuable and authoritative.
Land being cleared as rapidly as possible fences built CROPS put
IN Work in orderly and systematic Foremn
have charge of various Departments and the employment department
keeps valuable records tending show COSTS efficiency
those intending to visit the colony should get off the Stables
An trans stop here You may not be able to purchase ticket
this place. have buy to Leesv but purchase
ticket from Leesve here for ten cents without getting off the
train. We meet all ans the colony right the railroad
Notify us when you expect to arrive if do
taking the contract Of purchase of this great many build
mss included Among them the hotel with its great dining
room and Kitchen for guests and the library great Sheds
two large barns office building; fine houses and
many smaller hundreds of feet of lumber; con-
crete power house; our-eeI dry house, other buildings Several
buildings have already been down the materials used for
purposes The value of these buildings colony almost
mcaIculable hey house inhabitants and industries
The plan of the colony is make It's community life enjoyable
possible lnhs has succeeded admirably The many
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of ALL the in 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 method of vng-hese of the colony
life which grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination Of profit and the happy cae life of in
hatans all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
The colony has its printing department. its Offices its
its Demonstration farm its bakery, its shohop lis hotel its wood
working department ITS broom factory its gardens its potato
dryer its school, its heate its hospital its public swimming pool
laundry its machine shop Some of these very small industries
Children taught trades The colony freedom and Opportu
iy and equality,
Every effoa has been secure the greatest efficiency in all
departments and with this view, FOrdson tractor has recently
been added the Coonys equipment for the operations
OF the farm and for logging
The brick making industry promises become the profitable in
the colony The clay here excellent and the fuel burning the
brick is abundant There large demand for brick and the
price is high Machinery for making brick on large scale is now
the ground and being erected.
Most of this has been done within year Tbs colony RAPIDLY
becoming sesuppoTtng and community offers more rac-
tons than will be found anywhere elep q this SIZE
It has been found that general classes Of
interested the colony The first Of these wishes to come no The
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with de plan The other
wishes to cooperate buying and selling only desiring private and
individual ownership Of the land livestock etc
S In hath
to INTO the Colony do the given
another place this page Those who wish to own land NAV
buy Cooperative Farm, participating in the cooperative
advantages OF the Colony They may market their crops with the
Nony ENJOY equal social advantages and of the educational
menbeThpsh desired and acceptable members The Cooper
ahye Colony will retain about 5000 for iste The idea Is TO
build Cooperative Commonwealth.
Memberships sold nsiaments the Conservative Farms are
sold on nstaments Memberships graded according to the num-
Der the family They 81 600 for single woman 5000
additional for each dependent 20i $50 fer each depnden,
between u and 2Oi 500 for each dependent under "
The colony employs agents. but does authorize them to close
any Transactions IN which they handle money beyond S. on each
Cooperative Form Memberships should all taken Out through The
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony Iele La
The colony wants members people become interested
IN this enterprise No makes any private profit Agents to repre-
sent the colony the selling Of farms wanted the opporun-
y which coopeators have dreamed Of Ii now an established
TACT Will you do extend Me field Of influenced
interested send for and ask such cues
lions wish Send for reply. We want you to know
about and you ask questions about everything no,
made clear 10 yoa Literature sent free request
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