Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-17
ARevised Story Of Llano's
Cooperative Achievement

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shall be Of banded together protect
erests Of each and Of all in such that they the
entire result Of their labor, using such methods and devices shall
be necessary TO accomplish this end order make this possible
was necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
The Iano Co-opeaiye Colony located on 2oOo0acre tract
of land the heahful Highlands Of Western louisiana miles
from Leeye The county seat of Vernon Parish about IS miles
from the Sabine River 100 from Shreveport nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
through the tract
Careful Investigation Of health conditions TRANSPORTATION resources
soil and products made before the the purchase
TINS tract entered The highlands this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which is very important thing
Health reports well the experience of the coonsts indicate
conditions here will compare aorabg with portion of the Und
States.
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very
tageoGs terms Three thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the contract of purchase tract the
and buildings Of former included Among
them are the hotel with its dining and kitchen for
guests and the library; two great Sheds large barns;
an office udng dozens Of small houses hundreds of thousands
Of feet Of lumber house; four-ce dry house,
and other buildings The value of these buildings the Colony is
almost ncauabe they house inhabitants and industries.
Resident members Of The Colony direct control Of its
duna activities An executive board Of directors chosen each
year and may be removed BY vote Of the members In this
sibe TO the board for the conduct Of their work
The plan Of the colony to make its community life enjoyable
possible In this has succeeded admirably. The many education
advantages Tor both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of ALL the interest in the prosperity and progress
m oclal equahy' the equality OF allowance made for living
will erect method Of ivngh the features colony
lite which Eight hours day. allowance children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination profit and rent the happy careee life Of the in
such advantages such prospects such pleasant life does this
As the most direct basis for the support Of the Colony agcu
ure first The Colony has been especially fortunate in
ing in this line formerly the employ Of S Govern
ment for advice and counsel By his &o connection with the
the modern methods Allied to agriculture IS The dary de-
with its herd of II Hostens obtained on contract from
the Y Government and which will develop into source
Of splendid Hog and poultry raising being given
u attention. and will develop into profitable in
10 the greatest efficiency the farming op
ons and for logging Fordon has recently been added
to the Colony equipment
The A. -I.uJL m
Pennce during the first that garden truck almost any
kind many fruits berries cotton potatoes BEANS corn sugar
In connection The Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
Of fine potatoes which put into The evaporator house
and cured hey now forming Of the staple food products
In the cane-groving the Colony was very successful having
made WV gallons of syrup and 700 gallons
hum molasses much Of which will add the income to
Recent haves proved to the eoloniss that soy beans
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid and rich food
An orchard sixteen acres has been planted the fruit trees being
kinds are found growing wild,
The mild long especially adaptable the raising of
live stock The native which grow among the timber
and along the creeks provides excellent feed for greater part Of
the The Colony has the nucleus of fine Holsten dairy
herd as has ever been seen the South Hogs sheep goats do well
Better than gold splendid bank of clay suitable
for brick and tile right the COOnys tOWns modern brick
liant 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
be replaced by commodou brick houses
Ihe recent installing OF handle ah
woodworking machinery marks the beginning of the manufacture
wooden-ae products from the Coonys tract Of timber In ad
hon small wooden products sash be made
TO advantage for in the Colonys buildings
weequpped laundry and shoerepar department taxes
of the work of the Colony and also does work for
ing
BrOoms made the colony find ready sections adjacent
the Colony.
weequpped printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly paper the interest of the Colony besides doing
e-stocked general forms the commissary department
where all supplies obtained and which with surround
farms.
hotel the sweet potato dryer hospital swimming pool the movie"
show and the school, all of which play important part the Col
onys social and Industrial life
has been found that there general c Of cooperators
interested the colony The first Of these wishes come into the
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied the plan The other
wishes to cooperate buying and selling only DESIRING private and
individual ownership Of the land livestock Land being sold
at $500 per acre
The Colony position interest boh Those who wish
TO INTO the Colony the Of
another place this page Those who wish own land NAV
buy cooperative Farm participating the operative
Colony enjoy the social advantages and many Of the educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land be applied or
membership II desired and it acceptable members
ay Colony will retain about 5000 for sf The idea to
build up a Cooperative Commonwealth.
lhe colony employs but does not authorize them to close
transactions Memberships should be through the
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony Leesvile la
lhe colony members It people become interested
IN hs enterprise No makes private profit repre-
sent the colony the selling Of farms wanted the opportn-
iy which coopeaos have dreamed Of an established
fact viii you do your part extend the field its influence?
Those intending visit the colony should get off the train at Stables
Day trains only here You may able purchase ticket
this Ieesvle bu can