Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-20
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators


But cOoPerahoe o dividends fOr savings The weekly
needs, is alright as far it goes.
The HnO Cooperative Colony founded extend this
operation into every phase of human need With this there
is no limit the possibilities for cooperation community where
all land machinery, tools industries, needed and used for the
welfare of ALL owned equally and controlled collectively
No Individual greed or desire for special privilege benefit the
expense of the needy.
The dominant thought of the ano Cooperative Colony is that it
shall be association Of workers banded together protect the in
erests of each and of all such that they may the
entire result Of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be accomplish this end In order make this possible
was necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured.
The Lano Cooperative Colony located on 2OOOOacre trac,
OF land the hehfd Highlands of Western Louisiana, miles
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
through the tract.
The Highlands this place are geny-rong hills giving perfect
dranage-which is important Thing Health reports, well
the experience of the coonis during than three years. ind-
in any section of the United States No sickness has been exper-
fenced which can be attributed to location climate
Inc Colony contracted purchase 10000 very advan-
tagous terms Five thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the contract of purchase Of this the
stores and buildings OF former lumber town included Among
them are the hotel with its dining and Kitchen for
guests and the library two great sheds large bams
an office building; dozens of small houses HUNDREDS of thousands
OF feet OF lumber; power house, four-ce dry house;
and other buildings The value Of these buildings the Colony
almost mcaculabe; as they now house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony direct
duial activities An executive board of directors chosen each
year and be removed by of the members In this
executive board selects the heads departments who are epon-
slble to the board tor the conduct OF their work
The aim of the Colony make community life as ENJOYABLE
as 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
made the social equality the equality Of allowance made for living
costs the freedom from worry the spirit of the undertaking which
Mh erect new method nese the features of the colony
life which Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination OF profit and rent the happy careee life of the in
h6ans impress all visitors Never before did community possess
such advantages such such pleasant life does this
As the most direct basis for the support of the Colony agcu
ure comes first Allied to agriculture the dairy department. with
its herd Of 20 milk and u Hoes obtained
the u 3 Government; will develop into of in
To the greatest efficiency the farming OPP
eaGOn' and for logging FOrdOn have been added
to the Colony equipment
Experience proves that garden truck of almost any kind many
fruits berries cotton potatoes beans. sugar cane and
peanuts do WELL while rice potatoes and Oer be grown
In this connection the Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
of fine sweet potatoes which put into the evaporation house
and cured
In the cangowng the Colony very successful having made
700 gallons of and 700 gallons of sorghum
lasses last
Recent haress have proved cOonis that soy beans.
value make 'P'noo crops and are "eA food
An orchard of twenty has planted the fruit trees being
supplied by the 1t natural berry country many
kinds found growing wild
The mild long especially adaptable the raising of
live stock The native grasses which gOsrank among the timber
and along the creeks provide excellent feed for the greater part of
the year.
Better than gold splendid bank Of clay suitable
for brick and tile right the Coonys TOWNSHIP modem brick
making plant having capacity Of 5000 brick day, has recently
been installed The bricks made of excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry, only ques-
ton of time when the small frame Of the lumber DAVIS will
be replaced by commodious brick houses
Among the other industries being operated for the benefit of the
community the following:
Woodworking alternating macHnery blacksmith SHOP and
wagonmakng department; laundry; boommakng factory
shoe-reParng and hanessmkng shops; printing and publishing
plants bakery butcher shops general cmmssary; poatod
ing department; hospita hote swimming pools teae and at
various other other work is done.
Most of this has been accomplished the last years. for the
coonl have learned how and conquer sell
fish desires in favor of collective need
MOI all O-OperaOs cooperate They believe cooperation
but takes careful study and persistent training 10 eliminate the
competitive spirit which has been drilled them from youth
Illus, the Colony divides co-opao general classes: One
class join the Colony and cooperate with fellows COM
Pey The other class desires live near cooperative commup
, yet their land tools desiring private ownership in
these things. These buy land the Colony SIS per acre
The Colony position interest both. Those who wish
to come INTO the Colony do the membership given
another place this Those who wish TO own land NAV
buy Cooperative Farm, participating extent IN the co-opea
advantages OF the Colony. They market their crops with the
Colony enjoy the social advantages and many Of the educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land be applied On
membership desired and if acceptable as members The Cooner
alive Colony will about 5000 acres for itself The idea . to
build Cooperative Commonwealth
The colony employs agents. but does authorize them close
any transactions Memberships should be taken out through the
Membership department LanO Cooperative Colony. Leesve La
The colony wants members. 1t people become neeJ
in tins enterprise No makes private profit Tits the oppou
y which co-oPeaor have dreamed Of 1t an established
fact Will do extend the field Of its infuence7
Those intending visit the colony should off the train at Stables
All trains stop here You may be able to purchase 6ckS
to this place; may have buy Leesve but you can get
ticket from LeesvIe here for without getting off The
tram We meet all trains; the colony is right the railroad
Notify us when you arrive if you do So
interested send for information and ask que