Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-12
How the LIano Colony
Does Its Business

nIrer Of
be necessary accomplish this end In order make this possible
it was necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured
The Llano Cooperative Colony located 2OOOOacre tract
of land in the healhu Highlands of Western louisiana two miles
from Le the county of Vernon Parish 1t is about Is miles
from the Sabine Re 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 3OO
from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
through the
Careful investigation of health conditions transportation, resources
products made before the contract for the purchase OF
this tract entered The highlands this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which important thing
Health reports well the experience of the colonls indicate that
conditions here will compare favob with portion of the United
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very adyan
ageous terms Three have already been decided
the Colony. In making the contract of purchase of this tract the
stores and buildings of former lumber included Among
quests and The library; two great Sheds large barns; a>sore
an building; dozens small houses; hundreds of thousands
feet of lumber concrete power house tour-ce Dry house,
and other buildings The value Of these buildings to the Colony
n4os nacuabe they house inhabitants and Industries
Resident members Of the Colony direct control OF its IN
duia activities An executive board of directors chosen each
executive board selects The heads Of departments who are respon-
sibIe to the board for the conduct Of their work.
The plan Of the colony make its community life enjoyable
as possible In this has succeeded admirably The many
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of ALL the interest in the prosperity and
made the social equality the equality of allowance made for living
costs the freedom from Woy the spirit Of the undertaking which
life which grip Eight hours day allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly cost possible, the
habnt impress all visitors Never before did any community
such advantages such prospects such pleasant life does this
OolOny'
first The Colony has been especially fortunate in 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 the dairy de-
pament herd of 9 Elolsems, obtained from
the U. s. Government and which will develop into
ct splendid revenue Hog and poultry raising are beng given care
To the greatest efficiency the farming OPP
eraons and for logging Fordson has recently been added
to the Colony equipment
The productivity has been carefully investigated Ex-
peence during three years proves that garden truck of almost every
cane and peanuts do WELL while rice potatoes and other
In this connection, Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
of fine sweet potatoes which into the evaporation house
of the coonss.
he oaqsowns, the Colony very successful having
made 1900 gallons of syrup and 700 gallons of
ghum moase much of which will add the of income
barvests have proved to the coons that soy beans
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and rich food
An orchard twenty acres has been planted the fruit trees being
supplied by the government natural berry country and many
kinds are found growing wild.
The mild long especially adaptable to the raising of
i've stock Inc native grasses which rank the timber
the year Colony has the nucleus Of as fine ostn dry
herd has ever been in the South Hogs sheep goats well
Better than gold mines splendid bank of clay suitable
for brick and tile, right the Coonys modern brick
Plant installed The bricks made excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry, only ques-
ton 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 lahes with other
woodons machinery marks the beginning of the manufacture Of
ton 10 small wooden products sash and doors
to advantage for use in the Colony's buildings.
we-equPPd steam laundry and hoe-repair department takes
OF the work of the Colony, and also does work surround
ing
Brooms made The Colony find ready sale in sections adjacent
the Colony.
weequipped printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly the interest of the Colony besides doing commercial
job printing.
wei stocked and butcher shop forms the commarv depart
ment where all supplies obtained and which with sur
rounding farms.
Other lines of activity the blacksmith shop and repair shop the
hotel the potato dryer hospital swimming pool the movie"
show and the school, all of which play important part in the COL
onys social and industrial life
has been found that are two general sses If coop.
interested the colony The first of these to come into The
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with le plan The other
wishes cooperate buying and selling only rnu private and
individual ownership Of heand livestock, Land is being sold
$500 Del -
to into the Colony do the of Membership given
another place this Those who wish own land NAV
buy Cooperative Farm participating the co-oDeaye
advantages OF the Colony. They market crops with The
colony ENJOY Abe social advantages and many of the
advantages, with the privilege of exchanging land to be applied o.
membership desired and acceptable members The Co-oo
alive Colony will retain about 5000 for itself. The idea
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony employs but does not authorize them TO close
any transactions. Memberships should be taken out ronob H.
The colony members. 1t wants people become interested
his enterprise No makes private profit the o77oD
ily which coopeaos have dreamed Of 1t now an established
fact. VIII do your extend the field of its influence
Those intending visit the colony should off the at Stables
All trains stop here. You may be able purchase ocke
this place. you may have buy Leeye but YOU can oct
ticket from Leesvile here for Without getting off The
We all ans the colony right on the railroad
Notify when you expect arrive if you do so.
you interested send for information such oues