Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-09
How the Llano Colony
Does Its Business.

teres Of each and Of all in such that they may the
result of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order make this possible
necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured.
The uano Cooperative Colony located On 2O0oO-aere
of land the heahd Highlands of Western louisiana two miles
from Leesve county of Vernon Parish is about IS miles
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
through the tract
Careful investigation health conditions transportation
soil and products made before the for the purchase of
this entered INTO The highlands this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which very important thing
Heath reports well the experience of the coons indicate that
conditions here will favOby with portion of the United
States
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very adyan
Three thousand have already been decided
the Colony making the contract of purchase of this tract The
and buildings of former lumber included Among
them the hotel with its dr;ng room and kitchen, for
guests and the library two great sheds two large barns s'ore
office budng dozens of small houses hundreds of thousands
of feet of lumber; concrete power house onrce dry house,
and other buildings The value OF these buildings to the Colony
almost ncacuabe they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony direct control Of its in
duia activities An executive board Of directors chosen each
year and be removed By vote Of the members In turn this
sibe to the board for the conduct of their work.
The plan the colony " to make it; community life enjoyable
possible In this has succeeded admirably The education
al 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
will method of ivnghese the features of the colony
life which Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold as nearly cost as possible the
elimination of profit and rent the happy carefee life of the In
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
As the direct basis for the support of the Colony agru
ure comes first The Colony has been especially fortunate hav
ing expert this line, formerly the employ of the u Govern
advice and counsel By his work with the
the modern methods Allied agriculture the dairy de-
partment herd of l9 HoSns obtained contract
the u S. Government and which will develop into
Of splendid Hog and poultry raising being given
ful attention, and win develop profitable of
To the greatest efficiency in the farming OPP
eraons and for logging FOOn tractor has recently been added
10 the Colony equipment
The of The Ev
Peenc during three years that garden truck of almost
kno many fruits 6erne' cotton sweet potatoes beans; corn sugar
In this connection the Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
of fine potatoes which put into the aporator house
and cured They forming Of the staple food products
In the e-groyng the Colony very successful having
made 100 gallons pure syrup and 700 gallons of
ghum mOasse much of which will add the of income
Recent harses have proved to the coloni. that soy BEANS
yu Deans make 'PH'o crops and are en IN food
An orchard of twenty acres ha; been planted the fruit trees being
supplied by the government 1t natural berry country and many
kinds found growing wild
The mild long especially adaptable to the raising of
and along the creeks provides excellent feed for greater part of
the The Colony has the nucleus Of fine asten dairy
herd as has ever been seen in the South Hogs sheep goats do well
Better than gold splendid bank of clay suitable
for brick and tile right the CoOnys ownte modern brick
Plant installed The bricks made of excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry, it only que
lion of time when the small frame lumber days will
be replaced by commodious brick houses.
woodworking machinery marks the beginning Of the manufacture Of
woodnwa products from the Coonys timber In add
ton to small wooden products sash and doors be
to advantage for use in the Coony's buildings.
weequPPd steam laundry and hoe-repair department
of the work of the Colony, and also does work for
ing
Booms made the Colony ready sale in sections adjacent
the Colony
w-equpped printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly the interest Of the Colony besides doing
job printing.
wesiocked and butcher shop forms the commisary DEPART
ment where all supplies obtained and which also deals
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
social and industrial life
1t has been found that there general aIses cooperaors
interested the colony The first Of these wishes into the
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with the plan The other
wishes cooperate buying and selling only dsing private and
individual ownership Of the land livestock Land is being sold
at $500 per acre
The Colony position interest BOTH Those who wish
to come into the Colony do The of membership given
another place this page Those who wish own land NAV
buy Cooperative Farm participating in the cooperative
advantages of the Colony They may market their crops with be
Colony the social advantages and of the educational
advantages with the privilege Of exchanging land be applied On
membership desired and acceptable members The Co-oper-
alive Colony will retain about 5000 itself The idea Is -
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony employs but does not authorize them 10 close
any Transactions Memberships should be taken through the
Membership department Lno Cooperative Colony Leesvle La
The colony members 1t people become interested
this enterprise No makes private profit emporium
y which have dreamed Of an established
fact Will do part extend the field Of nuence7
those intending visit the colony should off
All trains stop here You may be able purchase ,oicket
this places you may have buy Leesve but YOU can oet
ticket from Leesve here for without getting off be
train We meet all tan the colony right the railroad
Notify when you expect to arrive if you can do So
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