Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
ARevised Story Of Llano's
Cooperative Achievement

in they may secure
result labor using such methods devices shall
be necessary accomplish this In order make this possible
necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located on 2OOOOaee
Of land the heahfu Highlands Of Western Louisiana miles
from Sabine Rve 100 miles from Shreveport nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
Careful investigation of health conditions transportation resources
soil and products made before the for the purchase Of
this entered The highlands this place gently
rolling hills, giving perfect drainage which very important thing
Health reports, well the experience of the colonis indicate that
conditions here will compare favOrb with portion Of the United
The Colony purchase 10000 very
ageous Three thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the Of purchase of this tract the
stores and buildings of former lumber town were included Among
them are the hotel with its dining room and Kitchen rooms TOR
guests and the library Sheds two large barns;
office building dozens of small houses; hundreds of thousands
oteet OF lumber concrete house, tour-ce dry house,
d other buildings The value Of these buildings to the Colony is
almost incaculabe; they house inhabitants and industries
resident members OF the colony are IN direct control OF It's m
dusta activities An executive board of directors chosen each
the heads departments who are respon
sbIe 10 the board for the conduct of their work,
possible In this has succeeded admirably The many education
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
made, the social equality the equality of allowance made for living
costs the freedom from worry, the spirit Of the undertaking which
life which Eight hours day, allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible, the
elimination Of profit and the happy caeee life
habtants impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life as does his one
As The most direct basis for the support Of The Colony acu
ure first The Colony has been especially fortunate hay
ing expert this line formerly the employ Of the u
ment for advice and counsel By his work
farm especially good results have been secured due
to the most modern methods Allied to agriculture The dairy de-
with its herd of II Hons obtained
the U S Government and which will develop
of splendid Hog and poultry raising being given care
full and viii develop INTO profitable sources Of in
10 the greatest efficiency the farming OPP
eraon and for logging Fordson has recently been added
the Colony equipment
The productivity of the land has carefully investigated Ex-
Pernce during the first year proves garden almost any
kind fruits berries potatoes beans corn sugar
and peanuts do WELL while rice and other crops may
In this connection the Colony year harvested 5000 bushels
Of fine sweet potatoes which the evaporalor house
and cured They forming of the staple food products
similar quantity of Idaho Irish "spuds"
the canegroyng, the Colony very successful having
%ad o gallons pure cane syrup and zoo gallons
Recent harvesa have proved The eoons that soy beans
P Ps5nn AND velvet beans make splendid crops and are rich food
An orchard has been started with several hundred fruit tree.
kinds are found growing wild.
The mild long especially adaptable to the raising Of
and along The creeks provides excellent the greater part Of
the year The Colony has the nucleus Of fine HoIsen dairy
herd as has ever been the South Hogs Sheep goats well
Better gold mines is splendid bank of claw suitable
for brick and Tile right the coony towns modern brick
making plant having capacity Of 5000 brick per hour has
y been installed The bricks made of excellent quality
ready sale With the growth of this industry ii only ques-
ton Of time when the small frame of the lumber days will
be replaced by commodous brick houses
The recent installing Of automatic handle ah other
woodworking machinery marks beginning of the manufacture Of
wOoden-ware products from the Cony Of timber In add
non small wooden products sash and doors be
to advantage for use in the colOnys buildings
weIequpPed laundry and shoerepar department takes
care Of the work Of the Colony and also does work for
ing towns
Brooms made from grown the Colony find ready sale
in sections adjacent the Colony.
wehequpped printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly paper the interest Of the Colony besides doing commercial
job printing
wetockd general store forms the commissary department
where all supplies obtained and which also deals surround
ing farms.
Other lines Of activity blacksmith shop and renar ,bon the
hotel the potato dryer hospital swimming pool the movie"
show and the school, all of which play important in the Col
onys social and industrial life.
II has been found that there general classes of cooperaors
interested the colony The first of these
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with plan The other
wishes cooperate buying and selling only desiring private and
individual ownership of the land livestock Land is being sold
at $500 per acre..
The Colony position both Those who wish
10 come INTO the Colony the membership given
IN another place this Those who own land NAV
Oy No-oPetaVe Farm participating the
advantages OF the Colony They may their crops with the
Noony ENJOY the social advantages and the educational
advantages with the privilege Of exchanging land be applied On
membership desired and acceptable members The Cooper
alive Colony will retain about 5000 acres for f The IDEA i -
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony employs but not authorize them close
any transactions Memberships should be taken out through he
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony, Leesve La
Inc colony wants members wants people interested
IN this enterprise No makes any private profit Agents to repe
sent the colony the selling of farms wanted Il Is The opnortn
y which cooPeraors have dreamed Of now an established
fact Wall you do part extend the field Of lis influence
those intending TO visit the colony should off the train at Stables
Day trans only stop here You be able purchase tickle,
to this place. you have buy Leesv you can GET
ticket from LeesviIe here for ten cents without .., ~ r.
tram. meeta al the connv r;.Lt-