Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-08
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

business has recently branched into the manufacturing end
But co-opear dividends for savings the weekly grocery
needs, is alright far as goes
The ano Cooperative Colony founded extend this CO.
operation every phase of human need With this view there
limit the possibilities for cooperation in 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 at the
expense of the needy.
The dominant thought of the Lano Cooperative Colony that
shall be of workers banded together protect the
of each and of all such that they the
entire result of their labor such methods and devices as shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order make this possible
necessary that favorable location blessed with natural re-
should be secured.
Llano Cooperative Colony located 20OO0ac
of land the healh Highlands Of Western louisiana, miles
from LeI the county seat Of Vernon Parish " about mile;
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 3O0
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
through the tract.
The Highlands at this place are geny-roImg hills giving perfect
danage-whh very important thing Health reports well
the experience Of the coonsts during than three years, nd
any section of the United States No has been exper-
fenced which be attributed to location climate
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very advn-
tageous thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the contract of purchase of this tract the
and buildings of former lumber included Among
them the hotel with its dining and kitchen for
guests and the library; great Sheds two large bans store;
office building dozens of small houses; hundreds Of thousands
of feet Of lumber house; fOur-ceI dry house,
and other buildings The value of these buildings the Colony is
almost ncacuabe; they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony in direct control of its in
dual activities An executive board of directors chosen each
and be removed by of the members. In this
executive board selects the heads Of departments who epon-
sible o the board for the conduct Of their work.
The aim Of the Colony make community life enjoyable
possible. In this ii has succeeded admirably The many education
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 the spirit Of the undertaking which
will method of ving-hese colony
life which Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination of profit and the happy caee life of the in
habtan impress all visitors Never before did community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
As The direct basis for the support of the Colony. agncu-
ure first Allied agriculture the dairy department with
its herd of 20 milk and II Hosten obtained contract
the u s. Government; will develop into of in
To the greatest efficiency the farming OPP
eraiOns and for logging Fodson have been added
to the Colony equipment.
Experience proves that garden truck Of any kind many
fruits berries cotton potatoes beans sugar and
peanuts do WE'LL while rice potatoes and other crops be grown
for home
In this connection the Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
and cured
In the canegowng the Colony very successful having made
700 gallons of pure and 700 gallons of sorghum
lasses last
Recent harvets have proved the coonsts soy BEANS
value 'p's'N'1 cups anu '' ITCH IN 1000
An orchard of twenty 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 the raising of
live stock The native grasses which grow rank among the timber
and along the creeks provide excellent feed for the greater part
the year.
Better than gold mines splendid bank of clay suitable
for brick and tile, right the Coony modern brick
making plant having capacity of $4,000 brick per day. recently
been installed The bricks made of excellent quality find
ready sale With the growth of this industry only ques-
lion of time when the small of the lumber DAYS will
be replaced by commodious brick houses,
Among the other industries being operated benefit of the
community, are the following:
Woodworking and handle making machinery: blacksmith bon and
making department; laundry facorv
shoerePang and haness-mkng shop PRINTING and nrbbno
plant bakery; butcher shop; general commay;
ing Department. hospitals hote swimming pool; heater: and at
various other seasons other work is done
Most OF this has been accomplished the last years; for the
coons have learned how cooperate and conquer their sell
fish desire: in favor Of collective need.
MOI all co-oPao cooperate They believe in cooperation
ou II takes careful study and persistent training to eliminate the
competitive spirit which has been drilled them from youth
thus, the Colony divides co-operaos two general classes One
class may JON the Colony and with their fellows com
peey Inc other class desires to live cooperative commun-
y yet their land TOOLS etc. desiring private OWNERSHIP in
these things These buy land the Colony at SIS Der acre
The Colony is position both Those who v,b
10 come INTO the colony the y
IN another place on this Those who to own land nav
oIy Farm participating the cooperative
Colony enjoy the social advantages and many Of The lGI
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land to be annJ -
membership If desired and if acceptable members tn r.
ahye colony will retain about 5000 itself The idea i 70
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony employs agents but does authorize them 10 close
any transactions Memberships should be taken out rouob H.
Membership department uano Cooperative Colony Ieesn F.
he colony wants members. people to become irterI
IN this enterprise No makes any private profit Il The onn
y which co-oPeao have dreamed Of Il is now an est9LILl
tact Wn you do your part extend the field its nAueDce2
those intending to visit the colony should off The train S,bI
An H@nS STOP here You may not be able purchase ticket
to this places have buy LeesviIe but Won ~ -.
ticket from LeesyI here for cents without o; ~ T.
tram We meet all trains; the colony is RIGHT on The rs;J
Notify US when expect 10 arrive if you can do So
If you interested send for information and ash b -
TONS as you wish Send stamps for reply We want you to know