Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-27
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

business and has recently branhed into the
but co-oPeraOS or dividends for savings the weekly grocery
needs is alright far it goes.
The LanO Cooperative Colony founded extend this CO.
operation into phase of human With this in view there
no limit to the possibilities for cooperation in community where
all land machinery TOOLS industries etc. needed and used for the
welfare of ALL owned equally and controlled collectively
" INDIVIDUAL greed or desire for special privilege benefit at the
expense of the needy.
The dominant thought of the uanO Cooperative Colony that
a be an association Of workers banded together protect the in
eess of each and of all manner that thew NAV secure The
result OF their labor using such Methods and devices shall
De necessary 10 accomplish this end order make this possible
should be secured w ~ "
The nO Cooperative Colony located on 2OOOOacre tract
o. land the heahI Highlands of Western louisiana two miles
from LSe'ye the county seat Of Vernon Parish about IS mile.
ne from Ne" Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway run,
The Highlands this place gently rolling hills giving Derfc,
danage-whch very important thing Health reports as veil
as the experience of the cOonts during than three years %
cate that health conditions here vii, compare avorabv with those
IN any section of the United States No sickness ha. been expe
FENCED which can be attributed 10 location climate
Inc colony contracted to purchase 10000 acres on verv advan
ase0q' terms Five thousand have already been decided to
me eOony In making the of purchase Of this tract the
eS ana buildings OF former lumber included Among
them are the hotel with dining room and kitchen rooms f
guests and the brary two great Sheds large ban store:
an office building dozens of small houses; hundreds Of bJ
OF feet of lumber; concrete power house. fourcel dy house.
au oHe[ pmldpg' The value of these buildings the Colony is
Resident abs as 'hey now house inhabitants and industries
activities An executive board of directors chosen each
executive board selects the heads Of dparm esOSIi o IN turn this
'Pe to the board for the conduct of their work ~ p
Inc ann OF the Colony make community life nio.b.
as possible In this has succeeded admirably The manv cs
al advantages for both children and adults are noteworthy H.
equality Of all, the common in,eres, in The r ~ i"e
mace me social equality the equality of allowance made for ving
costs the freedom from worry the spirit of the undertaking which
M e new method of iv3g-hese the features of the colony
life winch grip Eight hours day. allowance made so iba, bI
learn independence everything sold nearly cost possible II.
6h OF profit and rent the happy carefree life of
aUahS impress all visitors Never before did community possess
such advantages such such pleasant life as does this one
AS Inc most direct basis for the support of the Colony agrc
Allied To 0rru,ro AZ l..
ITS herd 70 milk cows and Y Hes obtained on contract from
me u D government will develop source of in.
come 10 the greatest efficiency in the various n;ng an
to the Colony equipment. NN''O
@ oe' cotton sweet potatoes beans corn sugar cane and
peanuts DO WELL while rice and other crops may be grown
In this connection. the Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
OF me sweet potatoes which put into the evaporo house
@ the canegOing the Colony very successful having made
noO gallons of pure sugar and 700 gallons of sorghum mo-
Recent harvests have proved the coOniss that SOW b
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops are rich in food
An orchard of twenty has been planted the fruit tree, bn
i5 neo Y me government It " natural berry country. many
The mild long especially adaptable to tn. RAISING t
and alone IN" nIVe grasses which grow rank the timber
the year. ~ greater part OF
g. Better S than some gold mines splendid bank of clay suitable
for brick and h right the Colonys townsle modern b;L
making plant having capacity 5000 brick per dy b. r.oe
been installed The bricks made excellent quality and EJ
WIN me growth or this industry is onlv
on OF time when the small frame structures of the lumber
be replaced by commodous brick houses ~ W."
Among the other industries being operated for the bE e l.
community, are the following: ~ " "e
Woodworking and handle-makng machinery; blacksmith b al
wagonmakns departments steam laundry broom-makinq factors.
and hamessmakng hops printing and pubE,h;Do
P bakery; butcher shops general commssary sweet poaov
ing department; hospital; hOel swimming pools eater: and al
various other seasons other work is done.
Most OF this has been accomplished the last two years. for H.
nave now learned how cooperate and conn,er b
lsh desires in favor of collective need 1 M 'ei-
MOI all co-oPeao cooperate. They believe in coon.r
u' taxes careful study and persistent training eliminate ~
ompenuve spirit which has been drilled into them from vou
mus the colony divides co-operaors into two general ,.. n
class may JOIN the Colony and cooperate with their feos %
Petely; The other class desires live near a co.opar.t;o
n.y. yet own their land TOOLS etc. desiring private
h hIngs these may buy land the Colony at SJ5 ne
Inc colony IS now position interest both Tbo.a H. -
% 'o me Solony may DO the of membership ov
In another place this Those who wish TO own IaJ @
buy cooperative Farm, participating an extent i he
Sdyanases OF the Colony. They may market tbe;r cro IA; ~
OHy' enjoy me social advantages. and many Of The a5.I
with the privilege Of exchanging land to be .nn;J
80: = IMP GssIed and IT acceptable members The Co-onar
LII ~ "n retain about 5OOO for ITSELF The idea Is to
build up a Cooperative Commonwealth.
Inc colony employs agents. but does not authorize H. -
any transactions Memberships should be taken ~, -
membership department. Lano Cooperative Colony Iev. f.
inc colony wants members Il people 10 become i,,J
N | mo one makes private profit the onnortD
y " T e0Perators have dreamed Of now an estsbEbeJ
iact Will you do extend The field Of i sDcao
those intending to visit the colony should get off the train ~ SAM
Al Trans stop here You be able to purchase ;cE1
TO tins place; may have buy to LeesviTe bu, D -
cket from Leesvie here for without v.t;DC "a
We meet all rains the colony right on he vs;isJ
Notify US when expect arrive if you can do So
1t you are interested send for information and ~ IL