Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-10
ARevised Story Of LIano's
Cooperative Achievement


be necessary accomplish this end In order make this possible.
necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured
The LanO Cooperative Colony located On 2OOOOacre tract
Of land the heathfu Highlands Of Western louisiana miles
from Leesyle the Of Vernon Parish is about IS miles
from The Sabine miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
mules from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
Careful investigation of health conditions transportation resources
soil and products made before the purchase Of
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which very important thing
Health well the experience of the cOonsts indicate
conditions here will favoraby with portion
States.
Colony contracted to purchase 10000 acres on very advan
tageous Three thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the of purchase of this the
stores and buildings Of former lumber included Among
them the hotel with dining kitchen
guests and the library; great Sheds large barns; oe
an oce building dozens OF small houses; hundreds Of thousands
OF feet of lumber power house; four-ce dry house,
and other buildings The value of these buildings the Colony
almost ncacuabe they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony in direct control of its in
dunal activities An executive board Of directors chosen each
and may be by vote of the members In turn this
board heads Of departments who are respon-
slble the board for the conduct of their work.
The plan OF the colony make its community life enjoyable
possible In this has succeeded admirably The many education
advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of ALL the interest 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 method of vngese of the colony
life which Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination OF profit and rent the happy caree life of the in
haban impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
AS the most direct bass for the support Of the Colony agicul
ture first The Colony has been especially in
ing expert in this line formerly the employ of the u
ment for advice and counsel By his work with the
farm Superintendent especially good results have been
to the most modern methods Allied agriculture the dairy de-
parment with its herd Of III Hoens obtained on contract from
the Y s Government and which will develop source
OF splendid Hog and poultry raising being given
tul attention. and will develop into profitable Of IN
To the greatest efficiency the various farming op-
erahon' and for logging FOrdsOn has recently been added
The productivity has been carefully investigated E
Pnce during the first proves that garden truck Of any
Ko many FRUITS berries cotton sweet potatoes beans, sugar
cane and peanuts 90 we'll while rice potatoes and other crops may
In this connection the Colony last year harvested 1000 bushels
OF me sweet potatoes which put INTO the house
Of the coon carload Of these sweet. 0 s ss 1o0a Rd'
similar quantity of Idaho Irish "spuds"
In the egrOwing the Colony very successful having
made 0O gallons Of syrup and 700 gallons of sor
ghum mOae much of which will add the of income to
Recent harvests have proved the coonst that soy beans.
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid and food
An orchard has been started with several hundred fruit trees
supplied BY the government " natural berry country and many
The mild long especially adaptable to the raising of
and along the creeks provides exceIen, feed f b s m Oef
the year The Colony has the nucleus of Hotein dairy
herd as has been the South Hogs sheep goats do well
Better than gold mines splendid bank of clay suitable
for brick and tile right The Colonys ownte modem brick
making plant having capacity of 5000 brick per hour has recent
y been installed The bricks are of excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry, only ques
ton of time when the small frame of the lumber DAYS will
be replaced by cOmmOdous brick houses
The installing Of automatic handle Iatbes with other
wood working machinery marks the beginning the manufacture Of
"ooden"are products from the Colony of timber In add
on to small wooden products sash and doors be made
to advantage 4Or use in the COOny' buildings.
welequpped laundry and shoeepai department takes
care OF the work OF the Colony and also does work surround
ing
Booms made from grown the Colony now find ready sale
IN sections adjacent to the Colony.
weequpped printing plant publishes monthly MAGAZINE d
weekly the interest of the Colony besides doing Commercial
job printing
weIocke general store forms the conmissarv dsD,rm.
where all supplies obtained and which also deals with surround
ing farms.
Other lines Of activity the blacksmith sbop and r.nar h H.
hotel the sweet potato dryer hospital swimming pool the ov
show, and the school, all Of which
onys social and industrial life.
has been found that there general classes Of coon.,
interested IN the colony The first Of these wishes to come INTO The
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied the Dian The oA
wishes cooperate buying and selling eny desiring private and
individual ownership Of the land livestock etc Land bDg J
$500 per acre. s sou
The Colony in position interest both Those vh, ,.;b
to into the Colony may do the terms Of embeEn %
buy Oo-operave Farm participating
aayaniages OF The Colony They their crops with H.
Colony, enjoy the pc advantages many Of he 5cstonI
aovanlages with the privilege of exchanging land be applied on
alye colony will retain about 5000 for isf The ;des 8 -
build Cooperative Commonwealth
Inc colony employs agents. but does not authorize them 10 %
any transactions Memberships should be out through he
membership department lano Cooperative Colony Leese La
The colony members. II people 10 become n.j
IN this enterprise No makes private profit Agents q re
sent the colony the selling of farms wanted Il Is The not
y which eooPerators have dreamed Of now an ebeJ
tact Wall you do part to extend the field of its inunce7
those intending the should get off the train :, SSH
Day trans only stop here You be able purchase k
to this places may have buy Leesve but YOU can 81
hcket from Leesvie here for without getting off A.
tram We meet all ans the colony railroad
Notify us when you expect TO arrive if you do So