Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-17
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A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

business, and has recently branchd into the manufacturing end
But operao dividends for savings the weekly grocery
needs, is alright far goes.
The uano Cooperative Colony founded extend this
operation into every phase Of human need With this ve there
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 desire for special privilege benefit the
expense of the needy
ihe dominant thought of the uano Cooperative Colony that
shall be association of workers banded together protect
of each and of all such they may
entire result of their labor using such methods and devices shall
it that favorable location blessed with
should be secured
The Lano Cooperative Colony is located on 2OOOOacre tract
of land in the healhfI Highlands of Western louisiana two miles
from Leel 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
through the tract.
The Highlands this place gny-rOlng hills. giving perfect
dralnage-whch important thing Health reports, well
the experience of the coonsts during than three years.
cate that health conditions here will favoraby with
section of the United States No sickness has been expe
fenced which be attributed o location climate
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very advan-
the Colony In making the Of purchase of this tract the
stores and buildings of former lumber included Among
guest: and the library; great sheds large bars store;
office building dozens Of small houses hundreds of thousands
and other buildings The value Of buildings to the Colony !.
almost ncacuae they house inhabitants and industries
dusta activities An executive board of are chosen each
year and may be removed by vote Of the members In ,
sbe to the board for the conduct of their work
lhe ann Of the Colony 70 make its community life enjoyable
as possible In this ii has succeeded admirably MANY education
al advantages for both children and adults are noteworthy T
equality OF ALL the the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance made for living
will erect method Of Eyng-hese the features Of The COLONY
life which grip Eight hours day. allowance made so that children
n Independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination OF profit and rent the happy life of The IN
ans impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this one
As the most direct basis for the support of the Colony agcu
m u1 comes hr't Allied to agriculture the dairy department.
us nerd ~ milk cows and u Hoes obtained contract from
the u S. Government; will develop into source of in
come To- secure the greatest efficiency the farming op-
eranon' and for logging two FOrdOn have 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 ohe crops may grown
In this connection the Colony last year harvested 5000 b.b..
OF fme sweet potatoes which put into the evaporao house
zdo the cnegrOwg the Colony very successful having made
oO gallons of pure sugar and 700 gallons of sorghum mo-
Recent harvs have proved the coonis that soy beans.
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid and rich in food
An orchard of twenty has been planted the fruit tree, being
supplied by the government is natural berry country and manv
kinds are found growing wild ~ "
lhe mild long is especially adaptable to the raising Of
live stock The native grasses which grow rank among The Gb
and along the creeks provide excellent feed the greater part Of
Better than some gold mines is splendid bank of clay utab.
FOR bnck and tile right the CoOnys Ownte modern brick
making plant having capacity of IS 600 brick per Jav b |
been installed The bricks made Of excellent quality and GJ
ready sale With the growth of this industry !. nov, onIv "
ton OF time when the small frame structures of the lumber d
De replaced by commodious brick houses.
Among the other industries being operated for the benefit Of III.
community the following: " '
Woodworking and de-makng machinery; blacksmith .bon d
%agonaklng department; aundry broom-akng fao
shoe-reparing and hnessmakng shops priptn and LGL
plants bakery butcher shop; general commssary; sweet
ing department. hospitals hotels swimming pool; heater: and at
various other seasons other work is DONE
Most of this has been accomplished in The last t,o v E.
nave now learned how cooperate conquer their sell
hsh desires IN favor of collective need. ~ ~
No. al cooPerators cooperate They believe in o-onar.;
% taxes careful study and persistent training to eliminate &
eoapeuhve pnt which has been drilled them from vn
thus, the Colony divides co-operators into Two oers @
class may join the Colony and cooperate with ber f.T e
peely; lhe other class desires live near co-onera;Ss -
n.y. yet own their land tools, desiring private
he mngs hese may buy land the Colony At SI5 80
Inc colony IS now in position interest both Tbo,e IL
% o e Soony may do the of men,bersbin OvsD
IN anoner place on this Those who wish 70 oy Ir es
oTy cooperative Farm participating to an extent = s nay
eqyanase OF the Colony They may market h.;r c %
ohy' ehloy me social advantages and MANY Of tbe .JI
uYahag with the privilege of exchanging land he arJ
membership It desired and if acceptable az eL On a
ahye Colony will retain about 5000 acres for lf cooper
build 4 up Cooperative Commonwealth ' !"
Ahe colony employs agents, but does not auiboyiz. H. .
any transactions Memberships should be taken ou -
is4OeFsnp department LanO Cooperative Colony Lee,viIs
lne eolony wants members II people 10 becor,o ;,.,
N uhS enterprise No makes any private profit 1, /. H.
ny which cooPerators have dreamed Of Il ~ op9!un
faet VAL you do part the field oI i. a9
those intending to visit the colony should oe, off II. 49,.
fH uahS sop mere You be able to uurcba. 80
70 s Pacei you may have 10 buy Leesvlle but Won can ~
ueket from Leeswle here for cents v5bou, g., II
% e we meet all trains; the colony right on The J
Monty US when you expect 70 arrive if YOU can do .o ~ 0au
II you are interested, send for more nforms;on ~
for renv NJ.