Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16
How the LIano Colony
Does Its Business


entire result of their labor using such methods devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order this possible
that favorable location blessed natural re-
should be secured.
The Lano Cooperative Colony located 2O0OO-acre
of land the heahh Highlands of Western louisiana two miles
from Leesvle the county of Vernon Parish about IS miles
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
through the tract
Careful investigation of health conditions transportation resources
soil and products made before the the purchase of
this tract was entered into The highlands this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which very important thing
Heath reports well the experience of the coIonsts indicate that
conditions here will compare fayOab with of the United
The Colony purchase 10000 acres on very advan-
Three thousand have already decided to
the colony In making the contract of purchase of this the
stores and buildings Of former lumber included Among
them the hotel with its dining and kitchen for
guests and the library two great Sheds large bams
office building; dozens of small houses hundreds thousands
OF feet Of lumber house, four-ce dry house;
and other buildings The value buildings 10 the Colony Is
almost mcaeuIaPe they now house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony direct
dsta activities An executive board of directors chosen
year and may be removed By vote the members In this
ible to the board for the conduct of their work
The Ran Of the colony to make its community life enjoyable
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of ALL the interest the prosperity progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance made for living
costs the freedom from worry the spirit of the undertaking which
will erect method of Gnghese the features the colony
lite which grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
earn Independence everything sold as nearly cost possible the
elimination OF profit and rent the happy carefee life of
such advantages such prospects such pleasant life one
As The direct basis for the support of Colony agcu
ue first The Colony has been especially in hav-
expert in this line formerly in the employ u S Govern
ment for advice and counsel By his work connection with The
farm Superintendent especially good results have been secured due
to the modern methods Allied to agriculture is The darv de-
Pamen with its herd of l9 HOsens obtained on contract from
the u s. Government and which will develop into source
OF splendid Hog and poultry raising being given care
u attention, and will develop into profitable sources Of in
come 10 the greatest efficiency the various farming op.
aOn and for logging Fordon has recently been added
to the Colony equipment
The od,ctiy;,, ,,oEL 1
Pence during three that garden truck almost every
KIND fruits berries potatoes beans corn sugar.
% ] % PnuS 90 we'll while nce potatoes and other crops may
this connection The Colony year harvested 1000 bushels
OF fme sweet potatoes which put into the evaporaor house
and cured lhy forming of the staple food products
made OO gallons of sugar syrup and 700 Gallons Of %
hum mOasses much of which will add the source of income 10
Recent havess have proved the cooniss that SOW bean.
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and rich in food
An orchard of has been planted the fruit trees bD
I oy the government It natural berry country many
live Inc .I %d long season especially adaptable raising of
nd nn stock stock he native which rank among the timber
the year The Colony has the nucleus Of as fine HoIs,e1 49,
b as mas ever been seen in the South Hogs Sheep goats well
Better than gold splendid bank of cay susb.
Plant installed The bricks made are of excellent auT Guen nd P4ek s
ready sale With the growth of this industry now only cues
non OF time when the small frame structures of the lumber av will
be replaced by cOmmOdious brick houses A''' W"
me recent installing of two automatic handle ah with other
working machinery marks the beginning of the manufacture f
"oooeh"ae products from the Coonys of timber In adG
oh 10 small wooden products, sash doors can he mad.
TO advantage for use in the ColOnys buildings
equipped steam laundry and shoe-repar department takes
care OF the work of the Colony, and also does work for sJ
ing towns. ~ 'A io' surround
BToOms made the Colony find ready sale in sections aJ,
TO the Colony. ~ - O's oNja0en'
welequPPed printing plant publishes monthly MAGAZINE and
job printing. ~ "S commercial
Awe-'toeked and butcher shop forms the eommsss dD,-
nent where all supplies obtained and which also deals with sur
Other lines of activity the blacksmith shop and r.n b H.
hotel the sweet potato dryer hospital swimming Dool ,b %
show and the school, all of which play an important ps in The C
onys social and industrial life r. " e NO'-
has been found that there general classes Of coonera,o
interested IN the colony The first Of these wishes to come ~ H.
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with he pan T &
wishes to cooperate buying and selling only desiring private and
individual ownership of the land livestock etc Land BEING sold
$500 per acre Hs sofa
The Colony now position to interest both Those who ib
10 come nto the Colony do the membership given
IN anoner place on this Those who wish own land NAV
3 3 cooperative Farm participating extent the cooperative
Yanases OF the Colony They market their crop Will, he
SGony enjoy the social advantages and many Of The educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land be applied on
membership desired and acceptable members The Co-o1sr
auye 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 taken oui brouob b
Membership department. LanO Cooperative Colony IeiIIe
he colony wants members people become interested
IN tins enterprise No makes private profit Ii the oD,ortn
y which cooperators have dreamed Of 1t is now an estsbI1
TACT Viii you do part extend the field Of its nuence9
those intending TO visit the colony should get off train at Stables
All trans stop here You not be able purchase toicket
f.