Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
What Is the
Llano Colony?

The idea of the Ilano Cooperative Colony that shall
of banded together protect the interests of each
and of all such that they the entire result OF
their labor using such methods and devices SHAH necessary
accomplish this end In order make this possible necessary
that favorable location blessed with natural should DO Sc
cured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located on 10000
Of land the Heahful Highlands of Western Louisiana Stables
near Ieesv in Vernon Parish Ii about IS miles from the Sabine
River III miles from Shreveport and nearly 300 miles from New
Orleans The cOOnstS occupy the old lumber hamlet of Stables This
is onhe main line of the Kansas City Southern Railroad and ALL
trains stop here
Careful investigation health conditions transportation resources
soil and products made before the for the purchase of
this entered into The highlands this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect dUanage which very important thing
Health reports well the experience Of the cOlonis indicate
conditions here will avoraby with portion Of the United
States those fearful concerning health conditions invited make
the careful investigation Louisiana has been given bad
The Colony plantation lies mile, south of Leesve the parish seat
Most Of the timber ha, been off but there still great
suitable for milling The hardwood estimated about 1900
and worth many thousands Of dollars Pine nuf supply the colony
for available and needs but small mill supply all
requirement. Industries using wood BE- established by the colony
and made profitable Beech magnolia white oak cypress red
oak, post oak, gum. and hickory abundant.
The productivity of the land has been carefully Investigated Elk
Pernes during the first that garden truck Of almost
and peanuts do WE'LL while potatoes and other crops may
be for home 1t the intention Of the colony such
crops into finished FORM manufacturing them the high
Livestock do we'll but good results forage crop.
should be grown. The long mild very much favor Of this
industry Sheep gOs hogs cattle all be made very profitable
The colony beekeePe and pOuymOn demonstrated beyond ell
those
Colony Denomination Farm charge Of regularly appointed
" part OfcolOny equipment and the advice of this department
s valuable and authoradve
Land being cleared rapidly possible fences built crops put
Work in orderly and Systematic FOremsn
have charge of v'o" Departments and the employment department
keeps valuable records tending show costa. efficiency
those intending visit the colony should off the train Stables
All trains stop here You may not be able purchase ticket
this Pacei have buy Leeswe but you purchase
ticket frsm Leve here for ten without getting off the
train We meet all trains; the colony right the railroad
Notify US when you expect arrive if you do
In taxing the contract OF PurchaSe of this tract build
ns' included Among them the hotel with great dhas
room and Kitchen rooms tor guests and the hbay two great heds
two large barns; office building; fine houses
smaller hundreds Of thousands Of feet of lumber; con-
crete power house, tource dry house; other buildings Several
buildings have already been dewn and the materials for
various The value of these buildings colony
ncaeulable They house inhabitants and industries
The plan Of the colony to make its community life enjoyable
possible nhs has succeeded admirably The many education
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 living
costs the freedom from worry, the spirit of the undertaking which
will erect method Of Vshese the features of colony
lite which Eight hours day, allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination Of profit and the happy carefee life of the in
habans impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this one
The colony has its printing department. its Offices its store
ITS Demonstration farm its bakery shoeshop hotel it. wood
Children taught trades The colony freedom and oppo
iy and equality.
working department its broom factory its gardens its sweet potato
dryer its school, its eater its hospital public swimming pool IL,
laundry its machine shop Some of these very small industries
The matchmaking industry promises become the profitable in
the colony The clay here is excellent and the fuel for burning the
brick abundant There large demand for brick and the
price high Machinery for making brick on large scale now
on the ground and is being erected.
Most Of this has been done within year Ts COLONY Is yan;v
becoming disappearing. and community offers more atrsc.
tons than will be found anywhere else a of this size
has been found that there general classes Of cooperatos
interested the colony The first Of these to come into the
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with e plan The other
wishes to cooperate buying and selling only desiring private and
Individual ownership of the land livestock etc.
lhe colony position both Those who wish
TO come into the colony do the membership given
another place this page. Those who wish 10 own land nav
buy cooperative Farm participating n the cooperative
advantages OF the colony They market their with The
ony ENJOY colony social advantages and many @ educational adj
Vantages with the privilege of exchanging g. be applied on
membership desired and acceptable memAgs The Coonera
tive colony will retain about 5000 tho ony The de.
to build up Cooperative Commonwealth
Memberships sold nsment and the Conservative Farms are
sold nsainent Memberships graded ding 10 the num-
Der the family They $1,000 for single MAJ or woman 5000
additional for each dependent TO- $50 fer dependent
between Y and 20 500 for each dependent under r.
The colony employs but does not authorize them TO close
transactions which they handle money beyond IS on each
Cooperative Form Memberships should all be taken out houuh the
Membership department. Lano Cooperative Colony Leyle La
The colony members 1t people become interested
in this enterprise No makes private profit Agents repre-
the colony the selling Of farms tbs The emporium
y which cooperatos have dreamed Of Ii now an established
fact Will you do part extend the field Of its influence?
Interested send for Information ask such cues
Geps wish Send stamps for reply We you know
about and we want ask questions about everything moi
made clear to you. Literature sent free request