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

eress OF and OF all sucf manner may
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
sources should be secured.
The uno Cooperative Colony is located on 2OOOO-acre
of land the heahfu Highlands of Western louisiana two miles
Leesve county Vernon Parish 1t about IS ma
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
Careful investigation of health conditions transportation resources
soil and products made before the for the purchase Of
this tract entered into. The highlands this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which important thing
Health reports well the experience of the coonis indicate that
conditions here will favOby with portion OF the United
The Colony contracted to purchase 10000 very advan
ageou terms Three thousand have already been decided to
the Colony In making the contract of purchase Of this tract the
and buildings of former lumber included Among
are hotel dining and kitchen, for
guests and the library; great sheds large barns; sOre
office budns 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
Resident members the Colony direct control of its
dua activities An executive board of directors chosen each
heads departments, who respon-
sibe to the board for the conduct of their work
The plan of the colony make its community life enjoyable
possible this has succeeded admirably The many
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 Worry the spirit OF the undertaking which
life which Eight hours day allowance made that children
T., % f s J .n, b Uu n " b s' f .O E f % %
hbns all visitors Never before did community
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life as does this one
As the most direct basis for the support Of the Colony agcu-
ture comes first The Colony has been especially fortunate in bav-
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
to the most modern methods Allied agriculture the dairy de-
pamen with its herd of u Hons, obtained from
the Government and which will develop into
full attention and will develop profitable in
To the greatest efficiency the various farming OPP
eraons and for logging FOrsOn has recently been added
to the Colony equipment
The productivity of the land has been carefully investigated Ex-
peen during the first year proves garden any
FRUITS berue
cane and peanuts do WELL while rice potatoes and other
In this connection the Colony last year harvested 1000 bushels
of fine potatoes which were the evaporaor house
and cured They forming of the staple food products
of the Colonis carload Of these exchanged for
similar quantity of Idaho Irish spuds
In the canegrowng the Colony very successful having
made /0O gallons OF and 700 gallons of
ghum mOlasses much of which will add the of
havess have proved to the coons that soy BEANS
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid and rich food
An orchard has been started with several hundred fruit trees
supplied by the government 1t natural berry country many
kinds 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 provides excellent feed for the greater part Of
the year The Colony has the nucleus of fine Hosten dairy
herd has been the South Hogs sheep do well
Better than gold splendid bank of clay suitable
making plant having capacity of 5000 brick per hour has
y been installed The bricks of excellent quality find
On Of time when the small frame of the lumber days will
be replaced by commodous brick houses
The recent installing of automatic handle ahes with other
woodworking machinery marks the beginning of the of
wooden-ware products from the Colonys of timber
hOn small wooden products sash and doors be made
to advantage for the Coonys buildings.
welequpped laundry shoepa department takes
of the work of the Colony and also does work for surround
ing
Brooms made from grown the Colony ready sale
in sections adjacent the Colony.
welequPPed printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly the interest of the Colony besides doing
job printing
wetocked general store forms the commssary department
where all supplies obtained and which also deals
ing farms.
Other lines of activity the blacksmith repair hop the
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.
II has been found that there
interested the colony The first Of these wishes
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with the plan The other
wishes buying and selling only desiring private and
Individual ownership of the land livestock Land being
$500 per acre.
The Colony position interest both Those who wish
to the Colony do the of membership given
In another place this page Those who wish land NAV
advantages of the Colony They may market crops with the
Colony, the social advantages, and many the educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land applied On
membership desired and acceptable members The Cooper
aye Colony will retain about 5000 for ste The to
build up Cooperative Commonwealth
The colony employs but not authorize them to close
transactions Memberships should be out through the
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony Leesve La
The colony members 1t people become interested
tins enterprise No one makes private profit Agents repre-
the colony the selling of farms the opportn-
iy which cooperators have dreamed Of 1t an established
TACT VIII you do your part extend the field of nuence7
Those intending visit the colony should get off the train at Stables
Day trains only here You be able purchase ticket
to this place; have buy Leesve but can get
ticket from Leesve here for ten cents without getting off he
train We all RAJ bs~,lon =. L. Il.