Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20
ARevised Story Of Llano's
Cooperative Achievement

be necessary accomplish this end In order to make this possible,
necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
sources should be secured
The ano Cooperative Colony is located on 2O0OOacre
Of land the heahfl Highlands Of Western louisiana miles
from Leesule the county Of Vernon Parish about IS miles
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly SUI
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
Careful investigation Of health conditions transportation resources
soil and products made before the contract 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 coonsts indicate that
conditions here will compare aorabg with portion the United
The Colony purchase 10000 very
agons Three thousand have already been decided
and buildings Of former lumber included Among
them the hotel with its dining and kitchen for
office building dozens of small houses; hundreds of thousands
Of feet Of umbe concrete house; fouc dry house;
and other buildings The value of these buildings the Colony
almost ncacuabe; they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members Of the Colony direct control of its in
du activities An executive board Of directors chosen each
and be removed BY vote Of the members turn this
sible the board for the conduct Of their work.
The plan of the colony is make its community life enjoyable
possible In this has succeeded admirably The many education
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of ALL the interest the prosperity and progress
the freedom from worry the spirit Of the undertaking which
will method Of nghese the features Of the colony
life which grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible, the
habn impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
As the direct basis for the support Of the Colony, agncu
m comes The Colony especially fortunate in
ing expert this line formerly the employ Of the u S Govern
men advice and counsel By his work the
farm Superintendent especially good results have been secured due
parmen with herd Of II HOIsens obtained
the U. S. Government and which will develop
Of splendid Hog and poultry raising being
full attention. and will develop profitable Of in
To the greatest efficiency the various farming OPP
aon and for logging Fordson tractor has recently been added
the Colony equipment
The productivity Of the land has been carefully investigated Ex
Pence during the first that garden truck of almost
kind many fruits berries potatoes, BEANS
cane and peanuts do we'll while rice potatoes and other crops may
be grown for home
In this connection The Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
Of fine sweet potatoes which were put into the eyaporator house
and cured They now forming Of the staple food products
similar quantity Of Idaho Irish "spuds"
In the growing, the Colony very successful having
made 100 gallons of syrup and zoo gallons of
gum moases much of which will add the of income
the Colony;
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and rich food
An orchard has been started with several hundred fruit trees
supplied BY the 1t natural berry and
kinds found growing wild.
The mild long is 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 HOsten dairy
herd as has been the South Hogs sheep goats do well
here,
than gold splendid bank of clay suitable
for brick and tile right The COonys Ownste modern brick
as D. having ef y o o.. BRICK hu ha, .nJ n
ready sale With the growth Of this industry. only
lion Of time when the small frame structures of the lumber days will
be replaced by commOdious brick houses.
The recent installing of two automatic handle athe' with other
odWorng machinery marks the beginning of the manufacture Of
wOOdenware products from the Coony Of timber In add
small wooden products sash and doors be
to advantage for the Coony's buildings.
equPPed laundry and shoe-repair department takes
Of the work of the Colony and also does work for surround
ing towns.
Booms made from grown the Colony, find ready sale
in sections adjacent the Colony.
weIequpped printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly the interest of the Colony besides doing commercial
job printing
wl-socked general foras commssary department
where all supplies obtained and which also deals with surround
ing FARMS
Other lines Of activity the blacksmith shop and repair shop the
hotel the sweet potato dryer hospital swimming pool the movie
show and the school, all Of which play important part Col
Ony's social and industrial life.
has been found that there classes Of
interested the colony. The first Of these wishes the
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with plan The
wishes cooperate buying and selling only desiring private and
individual ownership of the land livestock Land being sold
a $500 per acre
The Colony is position BOTH Those who wish
to INTO the Colony do the Of membership given
In another place this Those who wish land may
buy cooperative Farm participating the cooperative
advantages OF the Colony They market their crops with the
Colony the social advantages and many of educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging be applied On
membership desired and acceptable members The Cooper
ae colony wall retain about 5000 for ste The idea
build Cooperative Commonwealth
The colony employs but does not authorize them to close
Transactions Memberships should be taken out through The
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony IeevI La
The colony members 1t people become interested
thus enterprise No makes private profit Agents repre-
sent The colony in the selling of farms is the emporium
iy which cooperaors have dreamed Of now an established
fact. Viii do part extend the field of n1uence2
Those intending visit the colony should the train at Stables
Day trains only stop here You be able purchase ticket
to this place; have buy Lve but you can get
ticket from LeesvIe here ten cents without GETTING M he
Notify when you expect arrive if you do so.
1t interested, send for information and