Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

The weekly
needs, is alright fer it goes
The Lano Cooperative Colony was founded to extend This CO.
operation INTO phase of human With this in view there
no limit to the possibilities for cooperation in community where
q" @ machinery toos industries etc., needed and for the
welfare OF ALL are owned equally and controlled collectively
No individual greed desire for special privilege can benefit at The
expense of the needy. M " a "pe
The dominant thought Of the Lano Co operative COLONY . TIA, :
ah be an ASSOCIATION Of workers banded together to project The in
eTes OF each and Of all in such manner that by NAV ] G
enue result OF their labor using methods and devices &c bH
be necessary 10 accomplish this end In order 10 make M 90 l
was necessary that favorable location blessed with natural re-
Inc LanO Cooperative Colony located On 2OOO0cre t,
OF land the healhfd Highlands Of Western Louisiana two niles
from LecsVe the county of Vernon Parish is about IS mile.
from The Sabine River LOO miles from Shreveport and ea am
Is IRON New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
ihe highlands at this place gnyrolng hills, giving perfect
aa.se "!ch IS very important hing Health reports as well
as the experience of the coomsls during more Than three years %
cate that health conditions here will compare favoraby with those
any section OF the United STATES No sickness has been exper
fenced which can be attributed 10 location or climate
The Colony contracted Purchase 10000 acres On ve,v ,dn
& terms rive thousand acres have already been decided to
stores and buildings Of former lumber town were Included A
mem are the hotel with lis dining Kitchen rooms for
s5 ana me library; two great Sheds two large bans ore
an ofHe building dozens Of small houses HUNDREDS Of thousands
5 OF N95er concrete house, four-ce dry house
o [ PuIdngs The value Of these buildings Colony is
''3os massachusetts as they now house inhabitants and industries
dt; S< of the Colony are in direct control of its
a aou9s An executive board Of directors are chosen each
s %na may be removed By vote Of the members turn this
MI Ia selects the heads of departments, who respon-
' H. 70 inc eo3rd Tor the conduct Of their work
in am Of hi Colony is % make community life as enjoyable
II d7clrir The
advantages for both children and adults are noteworthy The
equality Of all. the common interest in The pros,t ~ ,
' m socai equality the equality of allowance made for living
costs the freedom from worry spirit Of The un,L;, LI
Tu erect method of lyng-tRese are he features Of b I
n epi Eight hours day. allowance made that children
IAN DePe9dencs everything sold nearly as possible The
elimination profit and The happy careice life Of M in
haans impress all visitors Never before did any community Noses
I advantages such prospects such pleasant life as does This one
AS The most direct basis for The support Of the COLONY agi
les IS' allied 10 agriculture is the dairy department. with
ITS herd Of 70 milk and II Hoens obano3 on co1' f
Inc T. D Governments viii develop into source Of in
come. 10 secure the greatest efficiency in the various famine on
to The Colony equipment ~" "oueo
Experience hat garden truck Of almost a,v Kind -
0es' cotton sweet potatoes beans sugar cane and
peanuts 90 we'll while rice potatoes and her crops may be goyn
this connection the Colony last year harvested 5000 bub.
ne sweet potatoes which were mo the evaporalor house
,75 In the oanesong, The Colony very successful b.,r mad.
@ sn9n o. pure sugar cane syrup and 700 gallons sorghum mo-
Recent harvss' have proved be coloni. that soy beans,
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and are rich in fooJ
An orchard of twenty has been planted he fruit Tree. ,
t oa Py the government natural berry country and many
he MIDI long season is especially adaptable 10 the RAISING Of
and alone he " grasses winch grow rank among the timber
the year ''' 'o the greater part OF
Better than gold mines is splendid bank Of CLAW .,.b.
FOR bnck and tic 1aF The Colonys tovnsite roJ LL
been installed The bricks made are " PICK per Gay; has recently
ready sale WI the growth of this industry il IS now l anu nu
lion OF time when the small frame structures of The lumber qu
be replaced BY commodous brick houses 1'O' u'9S VIII
Among The other industries being operated for the bG e d
community, the foIoving " w Denel" OF the
Wooa-oIkng and matchmaking machinery; blacksmith sb al
eOHH'a1ins departments laundry; Recommendation f.ote
Snoe-rePalnng and hames-nakmg shops; prniD and IIy
Pa' bakery butcher shops general commissarv; sweet not.t
ing department. hospital; hotel; swimming pool tbeaer and ~
various oher seasons other work is DONE ~ "
@ OF ms has been accomplished in the last two wears. f., he
Goonis have now Learned how cooperate and on, 10
HSn l oesles IN favor of collective need. W ."
moi all cooPerators cooperate. They believe co
U' = !aNes careful study and persistent TRAINING n ; IL
1O1PeuuVe spirit which has been drilled into them ~ - '
mus Inc Coony divides cooPerators mo two General I
I may JON me colony and cooperate with their E1oy.
.g Inc 9ueT class desires to live near cooperatve oo
~ S own u1eir own land tools, desiring private ovnsf
IL " M lhese may buy land The Colony at ais ~ -
me colony is now position interest botb IT, II .I
10 come INTO the Colony may do on the terms IF w wsn
er place on this page Those who wish to own Iad gwen
JP FaTn participating extent in the co n;
81 u1e Nolony lhey may market their e,sL ~
Ny enjoy he social advantages, and many Of he J;i
uj me privilege OF exchanging land to be apnIeJ ~
0np II desired and acceptable as members TT ~ On
b2J "h retain about 5000 for itself The 5s II
. oou41 up a cooperative Commonwealth W - !"
Inc colony employs agents, but does not au,bo-;z. H. .
SIy uahsacn0ns' Memberships should be taken out bL Us
n mp department. lano Cooperative Colony eesvIls ~
me colony wants members 1t wants peone - 49,. Id
IN ms enterprise No one makes any private nroG l.
ny "l eooPerators have dreamed Of 1t now an tLII
WIN you DO your part to extend the field Of n, ;,ause
An INTENDING 10 visit the colony should get off the train II SA
% ans sop here You may not be able TO purcLa. ;IS
@ place. you may have TO buy Leesvle but Won can -,
ncket from LeesvHIe here for ten cents ,v;b,, % gel
ram We meet all rainsi the colony town iob, S I OF me
I ~ Us when you expect TO arrive if you can do So
Il you are Interested send for information and al -
ns as you wish Send stamps for reply We want Won ), 80
'SOui US ana we want to