Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19
How the Llano Colony
Does Its Business

entire result of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order make this possible
was necessary favorable location blessed with natural
sources should be secured
The Lano Cooperative Colony is located on 200O0-acre
of land in the heahful Highlands of Western louisiana miles
Leesve county of Vernon Parish 1t is about IS miles
from 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 800
miles New Orleans. The Kansas City Southern RaSway
Careful investigation of health conditions transportation
soil and poducts| made before the for the purchase Of
entered o The highlands this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which is very important thing
Health reports well the experience Of the coonis indicate that
conditions here will compare voraby with portion of the United
States.
taqeou terms Three thousand acres already been decided
the Colony In making the contract of purchase OF thus tract the
and buildings of former lumber town were included Among
them the hotel with its dining and kitchen rooms for
guests brary great Sheds large barns; store;
office buildings dozens of small houses hundreds of thousands
of feet of lumber concrete power house tOufce dry house,
almost incauabe they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony direct control Of its in
year and be removed by vote Of the members; In turn this
board selects the heads Of departments who are resPon-
~sible to the board for the conduct Of their work
The plan of the colony make it; community life enjoyable
possible In this has succeeded admirably The education
advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of ALL the interest the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance made for living
will method of vnghese the features Of the colony
life which grip Eight hours day an allowance made 50 that fhd,en @
elimination Of profit and rent the happy aee life Of the m
As The most direct basis for support of Colony. agrc
The Colony has been especially fortunate hav
ing expert this line formerly the employ of the u s. Govern
ment advice and counsel By his work connection with the
farm Superintendent especially good results have been secured due
partmnt herd of 9 FEOlsns, obtained from
the u S. Government and which will develop into
Of splendid Hog and poultry raising being given cae
full attention, and will develop into profitable Of
10 the greatest efficiency the various farming
eaons and for logging FOrdsOn tractor has recently been added
The productivity of the land has been carefully investigated
Perence during three years that garden truck of almost
no many "s perne COTTON sweet potatoes pean corn sugar
cane and peanuts do WELL while RICE potatoes and other crops may
be grown for home
In this the Colony last year harvested 1000 bushels
of fine sweet potatoes which put into the house
and cured They forming of the staple food products
In the cane-growng the Colony very successful having
made UO gallons OF pure sugar and 700 gallons OF
@ be coony ' '' "" VI" ADD 10 the source OF income to
Recent harvesa have proved The coIonis soy BEANS
value '''''''l cup" '''' !" 1000
An orchard twenty acres has been planted the fruit trees being
supplied by the natural berry country, many
kinds are found growing wild
The mild long especially adaptable to the raising Of
live stock The native grasses which grow among the timber
and along The creeks provides excellent feed for the greater part Of
the year The Colony has the nucleus of fine Hoslen dairy
herd has ever been seen the South Hogs Sheep goats do well
Better than gold mines splendid bank of clay suitable
for brick and tile, right the Coony tOwnte modem brick
Plant installed The bricks made of excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry ii only que
ton OF time when the small frame lumber days will
be replaced by cOmmOdious brick houses.
The recent installing of automatic handle lathes with other
wood working machinery marks the beginning the manufacture of
WOOoeh'"ae product the Colonys of
ton to small wooden ware products and doors can be made
to advantage for in the Colonys buildings
weIequPpd laundry shoe-repair department take.
care OF the work OF the Colony and also does work for uound
ing
BIOOms made the Colony ready sale in sections adjacent
TO the Colony '
wel-equipped printing plant publishes monthly nagazirs and
weekly the interest Of the Colony besides doing Commercial
job printing e ~
well ocked and butcher shop forms the conomssarv J
nen where all supplies obtained which also deals viii 1
rounding farms. W gu
Other lines of activity the blacksmith shop and repair ,bon he
oe the sweet potato dryer hospital swimming pool the
onys social and industrial life - -
has been found that there general of coDerao
interested the colony The first of wshe 10 come mir a.
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with ne Dian The b
wishes TO cooperate buying and selling only string private and
individual ownership of the land livestock Land being sold
a $500 per acre ~ "e '0o
The Colony position to interest both Those vb L
to come INTO the Colony do the of membership ov,
another place this page Those wish to own Land -
buy cooperative Farm participating extent in the eo-oners,
oyanges OF the colony They market their crops with e
Colony enjoy the social advantages and manV Of be s,I
advantages with the privilege exchanging land 10 he Gj
membership IT desired and acceptable as members The Co.,.
auye colony Wll retain about 5000 for itself The Iea
build up a"Co-opeaiye Commonwealth.
The colony employs agents. but does not auho,zs them 70 49,
any transactions Memberships should be taken out ,brougb NJ
membership department Lano Cooperative Colony Ieesvla
The colony members 1t wants people 10 becors ;t,I
IN h enterprise No makes any private profit Ii is The
ly which cooPerator have dreamed
tact Wal you do extend the field of It's influence
those intending to visit the colony should get off the train Al S
AN tan STOP here You be able purchase o;cLe,
to tins place; have buy to Ieesvie M, vo, - =,
ticket from LeevI here for ten cents Whom i @ t n
tram We meet all trains; the colony town is rbt on b lI
Notify US when o ! Won can Do 20 ~