Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-30
How the Llano Colony
Does Its Business

erests and of all in such that they secure the
result of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order to make this possible
necessary that favorable location blessed with natural re-
sources should be secured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located 20O00-acre tract
of land heakhfd Highlands of Western louisiana miles
from Leesve the county of Vernon Parish 1t about IS miles
from the Sabine River, 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
through the
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 gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which very important thing
conditions here will favoby with portion of the United
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very dyan
geous Three thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the contract Of purchase Of this tract the
and buildings of a former lumber included. Among
them the hotel with its dining and kihen, for
guests and the library two great sheds two large barns; store
office building; dozens Of small houses hundreds Of thousands
and other BUILDINGS The value of these BUILDINGS to the Colony is
almost ncacuabe they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony direct control of its in
I @ I AN nG'Iue m DosIo or % ofeSos are f0'en sen eIe @
executive board selects the heads of departments who respon
sble to the board for the conduct of their work
The plan Of the colony make its community life enjoyable
possible this has succeeded admirably. The many education
advantages for both children adults are noteworthy The
equality Of common interest in the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance made for living
costs the freedom from worry the spirit of the undertaking which
will a method of vng-hese features Of the colony
life which grip Eight hours day allowance made that children
learn independence. everything sold nearly cost possible the
elimination of profit and rent happy life of the in
impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages prospects, pleasant life does this one
As the most direct basis for the support of the Colony agcu
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 connection with the
farm Superintendent especially good results have been secured due
the modern methods Allied agriculture is the dairy de-
parmen with lis herd of 9 Hoeins obtained contract from
the S. Government, and which will develop into
Of splendid Hog and poultry raising being given
full attention, and will develop profitable sources of in
To the greatest efficiency farming op-
erahons and for logging FOdOn has recently been added
to the Colony equipment.
The productivity of the land has been carefully investigated Ex-
Peence during three that garden truck oamost every
kind many fruits berries potatoes BEANS corn sugar
and peanuts do we'll while potatoes and other crops may
In this connection the Colony year harvested 1000 bushels
OF tine sweet potatoes which into the vapoao house
and cured They forming of the staple food products
of the coonsts.
IN In 7oo 5S eapSssong the Colony was successful. having
made UO gallons OF pure syrup and 700 gallons of
ghum mOase much of which will add the of TO
Recent harvests have proved coonist that soy beans
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and food
An orchard of twenty has planted the fruit trees BEING
supplied by the government natural berry country many
kinds are found growing wild
The mild long is especially adaptable to the raising of
live stock The native grasses which rank among the timber
the year The Colony has the nucleus of as fine Hoe6 Ja
herd has ever been the SOh Hogs Sheep goats well
Better than gold splendid bank of clay suitable
for brick and tile right the COlonys ownte modern brick
Plant installed The bricks made excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry is now only ques-
hon OF time when the small frame structures of the lumber days will
be replaced by commodious brick houses.
The recent installing of two handle Iahes with other
woodworking machinery marks the beginning the manufacture f
wOodenware products from the Coony of timber In adh
hon to small wooden products sash can be made
to advantage for in the CoIOny's buildings
A. weequPped steam laundry and hoe-repair departent takes
OF the work of the Colony, and also work for surround
ing towns.
BOOms made the Colony ready sale in sections adjacent
the Colony. '
welquiPped printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly paper the interest of the Colony. besides doing commercial
job printing. 20 -
esiocked butcher shop forms the comm,,. JD,r
ment where all supplies obtained and which also deals with sur
rounding farms. - w SUI
Other lines Ofeactvy the blacksmith shop and repa;r b b
hotel the potato dryer hospital swimming pooI The %
show and the school, all Of which play important part in The CI
onys social and industrial life - -
has been found that there are two osUeraI r..., e
interested in the colony The first these vfshe, to com. H., H.
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with the plan The &
wishes to cooperate buying and selling only desiring ns. III
individual ownership Of the land livestock ETC. Land Is bs; j
a $500 per acre. Ns Ou
The Colony position interest both Those Obo ,L
come INTO the Colony do the membership given
another place this page Those who wish 10 own J -
buy cooperative Farm. participating extent in The con.
advantages OF the Colony. They market
colony ENJOY the social advantages and of the eJucsDI
advantages with the privilege Of exchanging land to be anJ -
membership if desired and if acceptable as members M ~
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony employs agents. but does not authorize . ., L.
any transactions Memberships should be taken out rouoL ~
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony leesve f.
he colony wants members people to become iO,el
IN I'M; enterprise No one makes profit Il the oppoun
y which cooPerators have dreamed Of It now an .,bLI
fact Viii do your part extend the field Of s ;0au-S
those intending to visit the colony should the train S,bI
All trains here. You mol be able nurcb..
to thus place; you have buy Leesve but YOU can o.,