Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-27
ARevised Story Of LIano's
Cooperative Achievement

entire result Of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order to make this possible
sources should be secured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located 2O0O0acre tract
Of land heaful Highlands Of Western louisiana two miles
from Leesve the county of Vernon Parish 1t about = miles
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 9OO
miles from New Orleans. The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
C investigation Of health conditions transportation resources
soil and products were made before Contract for the purchase Of
this tract was entered The highlands at this place gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage which very important na. s
conditions here will vOraby with portion the United
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very adyan
geous Three thousand have already been decided
stores e .0 a0d buildings ' Of former lumber town were included Among
them the hotel with its dining room and Kitchen rooms TOR
an office buildings dozens Of small houses; hundreds of thousands
of feet of lumber house; touc dry house;
and other buildings value of these buildings the Colony
almost nccuabe; they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony direct control Of its IN
activities An executive board Of directors are chosen each
year and may be removed by Of the members In turn TINS
board selects the heads Of departments who rpOn-
The plan Of the colony make community life enjoyable
as possible has succeeded admirably The education
advantages for both children and adults are noteworthy Inc
equality of ALL the interest in the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality Of allowance made for living
COSTS the freedom from worry The spirit OF Inc unoer'khe w
will method of vngthe the features OF the colony
life which grip Eight hours day. allowance made 50 that children
learn independence everything sold as nearly cost as possible m
of profit and the happy caretrce lite OF the IN
hbans impress all visitors Never before did community possess
such advantages such such pleasant life does this one
As he direct basis for the support OF the Colony agTcu
Colony especially fortunate nav
inc an expert this line, formerly the employ of the u 5 Govern
men for advice and counsel By his work connection with the
farm Superintendent especially SHGd results have been s se , due J
parmen herd of u Hoems, obtained contract from
the Government and which will soon develop INTO source
Of splendid Hog and poultry raising are beng gwen care
full and will develop into profitable sources Of in
To the greatest efficiency the various farming OPP,
CREATIONS, and for logging FOrdsOn tractor has recently been added
to the Colony equipment
The productivity the land has been carefully investigated Ex
pennce during the first year that garden truck Of almost any
kind many fruits berries sweet potatoes beans corn sugar
be grown for home uses
In his connection the Colony last year 5000 bushels
Of fine potatoes which put into the evaPoaor house
They forming of the staple food products
the Coonss carload Of these sweets exchanged for
In the cane-growing the Colony was very successful having
made 100 gallons of pure and 700 gallons OF
Recent harvest have proved Tie coons that soy beans
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and rich food
An orchard has been started with several hundred fruit trees
supplied by the government 1t natural berry country and
kinds found growing wild.
live stock grasses which grow rank among the timber
and along the creeks provide: excellent feed for the greater part Of
the year The Colony has the nucleus of fine Hoslen dairy
herd has been in the South Hogs sheep goats do well
Better than gold splendid bank of clay suitable
brick and tile right the Conys TOWNSHIP modern brick
making plant having capacity of 5000 brick per hour has
" been installed The bricks made of excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry it now only ques-
of when the small frame of the lumber days will
be replaced by cOmmOdiOus brick houses
The installing Of two automatic handle laes with other
Of
wOOdenwa products from the COonys tract Of timber In add-
ton small wooden products sash and doors be made
advantage for in the Coony's buildings.
we-equppd laundry and shoe-repai department takes
of the work of the Colony and also does work for surround
ing
BrOoms made from grown the Colony, find ready sale
in sections adjacent to the Colony
wel-equipped printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly the interest of the Colony besides doing commercial
job printing.
welstOcked general forms the commssary department.
where all supplies obtained and which also deals with surround
ing farms. ~
Other lines Of activity the blacksmith shop repair shop
hotel the potato dryer hospital swimming pool the movie
show, and the school, all of which play important part the Col
onys social and industrial life
has been found that there general Of ooperaors
interested the colony The first Of these wishes the
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with @ plan The other
wishes buying and selling only desiring private and
individual ownership Of the land livestock Land being sold
$500 per
The Colony position both. Those who wish
TO into the Colony do the of membership given
in another place this those who wish land may
buy Cooperative Farm participating the cooperative
advantages OF the Colony They market with the
Colony, enjoy the social advantages and many the educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land be applied On
membership desired and acceptable members Cooper
alive Colony will retain about 5000 for tef The idea to
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony employs agents. but does not authorize them 10 close
Transactions Memberships should be taken through the
Membership department uano Cooperative Colony Leesve La
The colony wants members people interested
this enterprise No makes profit
the colony the selling of farms Il the emporium
iy which have dreamed Of an established
fact Will you do part extend the field of its influenced
Those intending visit the colony should get off the train at Stables
Day trains only stop here You be able purchase ticket
to this place; have buy eesve but YOU can get
ticket from Leee here for without getting off The
tram We meet all trains; the colony right the railroad
Notify US when you expect 10 arrive you do So