Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-26
How the Llano Colony
Does Its Business

teres of all such that they secure the
entire result labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order to make this possible
was necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
sources should be secured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located 200O0ac tract
Of land in the heahfh Highlands of Western Louisiana, miles
from Leesve county Vernon Parish about Is miles
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
through the
soil products made before the contract for the purchase Of
this tract was entered INTO Inc highland; at ' place are s6 &
Health reports well the Of the coonsts indicate that
conditions here will compare vOraby with portion the United
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 9dy'n-
agous Three thousand have already been decided 10
the Colony In making the contract Of purchase of this tract the
and buildings of former lumber included Among
guests and The library; two great sheds; large bams store;
office budng dozens of small houses; hundreds of thousands
and other buildings of these buildings the Colony
almost ncalcub they house inhabitants and industries
dustsl activities An executive board Of directors chosen each
] year and bS may be % % & vote % Gf ma" s o an. p% %
bIe to the board for the conduct of their work.
as possible In this has succeeded admirably The many
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality Of ALL the common interest prosperity progress
made the social equality, the equality Of allowance made for living
costs the freedom from the spirit Of the undertaking which
life which grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible, the
elimination Of profit and the happy careee life of the in
habtnts impress all visitors Never before did any community
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
AS support of the Colony agrcu
ture first Colony especially hav
ing expert this line formerly the employ of the U S Govern
ment for advice and counsel BY his work connection with the
farm Superintendent especially good results have been secured due
the modern methods Allied agriculture is the dairy de-
Parmen with Its herd OF ~ iOlsens obtained on contract from
the u S. Government and which will develop into
Of splendid revenue Hog and poultry raising are being given care
ful attention, and will develop profitable Of
To the greatest efficiency the farming op
eratOns and for logging FOrsOn tractor has recently been added
The productivity of the land has been carefully investigated Ez
during three that garden truck of almost every
kind many fruits berries cOtor sweet potatoes beans
cane and peanuts do WELL while rice potatoes and other
this connection, the Colony last year harvested 1000 bushels
of fine potatoes which into the evapOaO house
of the coloniss.
The cane-growng the Colony very successful having
ghum molasses much of which will add 10 the of
Recent 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 1t natural berry country and
The mild long especially adaptable to the raising of
D STOCK M Inc % np grasses whS grow rank among the timber
the year The Colony has The nucleus fine Hosten dairy
herd as has ever been the South Hogs sheep goats well
Better than gold mines splendid bank of clay suitable
for brick and tile right the Coonys onte modern brick
Plant installed The bricks excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry only ques
be replaced by commodou brick houses O'' WI"
he recent installing of two automatic handle ahes with other
woodenware products from the CoOnys tract of timber In adh
ton to small wooden products sash be made
to advantage for in the Colonys buildings.
weuPPed steam laundry and shoe-repar department takes
care of the work Of the Colony and does work surround
ing
BTOOms made the Colony find ready sections adjacent
the Colony
wlequpped printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly paper in the interest of the Colony besides doing commercial
job printing.
well stocked and butcher shop forms the commssarv DEPART
ment where all supplies obtained and which also deals with sur
rounding farms.
Other lines of activity the blacksmith shop and repair soD the
hotel the potato dryer hospital swimming pool the "oe"
show and the school, all of which play important part the Col
onys social and industrial life
1t has been found that there
interested in the colony The first of wishes to come into The
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with PLAN The other
wishes buying and selling only desiring private and
individual ownership of the land livestock ETC. Land being sold
$500 per acre. e w
The Colony in position interest both Those who wish
to come INTO the Colony do the Of membership Given
In another place this Those who wish 20 own land NAV
buy cooperative Farm, participating in the co-operatve
advantages OF the Colony They may market their crops with The
Noony enjoy the social advantages and many of the educational
membership desired and acceptable members The Co-oper
atye Colony will retain about 5000 for itself The idea to
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
he colony employs agents. but does not authorize them to clos.
any transactions Memberships should be out through The
Membership department Llano Cooperative Colony Ieesvle Ia
IN hs enterprise No makes private profit the opnortn
y which have dreamed Of Ii now an etsb;bo1
tact Will you do part extend the field its inHunce2
those intending visit the colony should the train at sb
All trans stop here You not be able purchase ocket
to this place. have buy Leesve but vou can go
ticket from Leesve here for ten cents without oeg ff e.
tram We meet all trains; the colony right ON e railroad
Notify us when you expect TO arrive if you can do So