Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-24

needs, is alright far goes
The Llano Cooperative Colony founded extend this
operation every phase of need vew
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 the
expense of the needy.
The dominant thought of the uano Cooperative Colony is that il
shall be association of workers banded together protect
entire result of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order make possible
1t that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured
The LanO Cooperative Colony located On 2OOOOacre tract
of land the hehfd Highlands of Western louisiana miles
from Leevne the Of 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
The Highlands this place geny-rong hills giving perfect
dranase-~ich is very important thing Health reports, well
as the experience OF the coonis during than three years, d
that health conditions here will compare favoby
in any section of the United States No sickness has been sxper-
fenced which be attributed to location climate
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 acres very advan
Five thousand have already been decided
stores and buildings of former lumber included Among
them the hotel with its dining and kitchen for
guests and the bray two great Sheds two large barns; sOre
office building; dozens of small houses hundreds of thousands
of feet of lumber; house, four-ce dry house,
and other buildings The value Of these buildings to the Colony is
almost mcaculable they now house inhabitants and Industries
Resident members of the Colony are in direct control Of its
du'nal activities An executive board of directors chosen each
and be removed by vote Of the members In this
sible TO the board for the conduct of their 'ork
The aim Of the Colony make lis community life enjoyable
possible In this succeeded admirably
advantages FOR both children and adults noteworthy. The
equality Of all the interest in the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance for living
costs the freedom from worry the spirit OF the undertaking which
will erect method of ivnghese the features of the colony
life which grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly cost possible the
elimination of profit and rent the happy careee life of the in
habanis impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such such pleasant life does this
As the direct basis for the support of the Colony agcu
tue first Allied agriculture is the dairy department. with
It's herd OF ~ milk cows and " Oens obtained contract from
the u S. Government; will develop into of in
To the greatest efficiency in the farming OPP
eaon and for logging two FOrdsOn tractors have been added
the Colony equipment
Experience proves that garden truck of almost any kind many
fruits berries COTTON sweet potatoes, beans. sugar and
peanuts do WELL while rice potatoes and Oe be
for home uses
this connection The Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
of fine sweet potatoes which put into the evaporation house
and cured
the ane-grOing. the Colony very successful having made
100 gallons of and 700 gallons of sorghum
lasses last
Recent hves have proved the colOnis that soy BEANS
and velvet beans make splendid crops and rich food
value
An orchard of twenty has been planted the fruit being
supplied by the government 1t natural berry country and
kinds found growing wild.
The mild long is especially adaptable to the raising of
live stock The native which grow rank the timber
and along the creeks provide excellent feed for the greater part of
the year.
Better than gold is splendid bank Of clay suitable
for brick and tile right the Colonys ownte modern brick
making plant having capacity of $1,000 brick day. has recently
been installed The bricks made of excellent quality and find
ready sale. With the growth of this industry, only ques-
lion of time when the small frame structures of the lumber days will
be replaced by commodious brick houses
Among the other industries being operated for the benefit of the
community the foIowing
Woodworking and handle making machinery; blacksmith shop and
TagOn-mang department; aundy broom-msng factory
shoereparng and hanesmang shop printing and publishing
plant; bakery butcher shop; general comma; pOOdy
ing department. hospital hote swimming pool; heater: and
various other other work is done
Most of this has been accomplished the last years; for the
coonis have learned how cooperate and conquer their sell
fish desires in favor of collective need
MOI all o-operaos cooperate They believe in cooperation,
ii study persistent training eliminate the
competitive spirit which has been drilled into them from youth
Thus. the Colony divides co-opao general classes: One
class may join the Colony and cooperate with their fellows
pey The other class desires live cooperative
y yet their land, TOOLS desiring private ownership
things These may buy land the Colony SIS per
The Colony in position interest both Those who wish
the Colony do the Of membership given
another place this page. Those who wish land may
advantages Of the Colony. They may market their crops with the
Colony, the social advantages and Of the educational
advantages with the privilege Of exchanging land be applied On
membership desired and acceptable MEMBERS The Cooper
alive Colony win about 5000 for ITSELF The idea
build up Cooperative Commonwealth
The colony employs agents. but does not authorize them close
any Memberships should be taken through the
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony. Leesvae La
The colony members Ii people become merests@
this enterprise No makes any private profit the opportun-
which cooPeraiors dreamed Of is established
fact VIII you do your part extend the field Of its nunce3
Those intending the colony should get off the Stables
All stop here. You may be able purchase ckA
ticket from Leesve here for ten cents without getting off The
train. We all trains; the colony right the railroad
Notify when 10 arrive If do
you interested send for information and ask such
you wish Send stamps for reply We you know
about and want TO ask Questions about everything not