Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-23
How the LIano Colony
Does Its Business

shall OF workers banded toSetner 10 PoeC
teres of each of all such that they may secure the
entire result Of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end order make this possible
it was necessary favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured.
The sno Cooperative Colony is On 2OOOO-acre
of land in the heahd Highlands of Western miles
from Leesve the county of Vernon Parish is about IS miles
Sabine River, 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
miles New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
Careful investigation of health conditions transportation resources
soil and products made before the contract for the purchase OF
this tract entered into The highlands at this place are gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which important thing
Healh reports we'll The experience of the coOns indicate that
conditions here will favoby with portion of the United
States.
agous Three thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the contract of purchase OF this tract thee
and buildings of former lumber included Among
them the hotel with its dining room and Kitchen rooms TOR
and the library; great sheds two large 6ams s'ore
office budng dozens Of small houses hundreds of thousands
OF feet lumber concrete power house tour-ce d mousse
and other buildings The value Of these buildings the Colony
Resident members Of the Colony are in direct control Of its in
dusal activities An executive board of directors chosen each
board selects the heads of departments who respon-
ibIe to The board for the conduct of their work
possible In has succeeded admirably. The many education
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
mde the social equality the equality Of allowance made for living
the freedom from worry, the spirit of the undertaking which
will method of vngese the features of the colony
life which grip Eight hours day, allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold as nearly cost possible the
habtnls impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects such pleasant life does this
first The Colony has been especially fortunate hav-
ing expert this line formerly the employ of the u S Govern
for advice and counsel By his work with the
farm Superintendent especially good results have been secured due
The modern methods Allied agriculture is the dairy de-
pamen herd HOsten obtained on contract from
the u s. Government and which will develop
splendid Hog poultry raising are being given care
full attention. and will develop profitable sources of in
To the efficiency the various farming OPP
eraton and for logging Fodon has recently been added
the Colony equipment
The productivity of the land has carefully investigated Ex
during three years proves that garden every
kind many fruits berries cotton potatoes beans corn sugar
and peanuts do WELL while potatoes and other crops may
In this connection, The Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
of fine sweet potatoes which put the evapoyaror house
and cured They forming of the staple food products
of the coonsts.
In The qegong, the Colony very successful having
made |oO gallons of pure syrup and 700 gallons of
ghum mo much of which will add the of income
Recent harests have proved 10 the coons that soy BEANS
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and rich
An orchard twenty has planted the fruit trees being
supplied by the government is natural berry country and many
The mild long is especially adaptable 10 the raising of
live stock The native which grow rank among the timber
the year The Colony has the nucleus of as fine HoIs.e dairy
herd has been the South Hogs, Sheep goats well
Better than gold mines is splendid bank of clay suitable
% T9r Dnek and ne right on the GOOnys owns modern brick
ready sale With the growth of this industry, only ques-
n OF time when the small frame structures of the lumber days will
The recent installing of automatic handle lahes
wood working machinery marks the beginning the manufacture Of
woodn-wae products from the Coonys of timber In adH-
hon small wooden products sash doors can be made
TO advantage for in the Coony's buildings.
weequPped laundry and shoe-epai department takes
ing
BrOoms made The Colony find ready sale sections adjacent
to the Colony
weeqapped printing plant publishes monthly MAGAZINE and
weekly paper the interest of the Colony besides doing commercial
job printing. 80 ~
westocked and butcher shop forms the commiay depart
ment where all supplies obtained also deals with sur
rounding farms. - 50
Other lines of activity the blacksmith shop and rDa bo, The
hotel the potato dryer hospital swimming p5o The nov
show, and the school, all of which play an important Dart in h C
onys social and industrial life w
1t has been found that there two general sses Of coo,
interested the colony The first of these wheu come into te
wishes to cooperate buying and selling only rg private and
individual ownership of the land livestock Land is beng sold
at $500 per acre. Icing 'o''
The Colony position interest both Those WIN h
TO come into the Colony may do the terms of menbarb; ;
another place this Those who wish to own Land
Py cooperative Farm participating in the cooperative
advantages OF the Colony. They may market their ons , H.,
Colony enjoy the social advantages and many of The aao
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land to he ar;J
membership II desired and acceptable members The
ahye colony will retain about 5000 for itself The idea S -
build up Cooperative Commonwealth. " :"
dhe colony employs agents. but does no, auboyz. b =, L.
any transactions Memberships should taken out bonb ~
Membership department Llano Cooperative Colony ee,ve f.
lhe colony wants members, 1t people to become 6,I
IN hs enterprise No makes any private profit II Is The n
iy which cooperatos have dreamed Of Il Is nov, ~ IsL
tact Will you do part to extend the field of its influence?
those intending TO visit the colony should the
All trains stop here. You may be able 10 purchase
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