Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-31
ARevised Story of LIano's
Cooperative Achievement

entire result of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end order to make this possible,
it necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located 2OOOOacre
of land the hhful Highlands of Western Louisiana, miles
from Leesys the county seat Of Vernon Parish about IS mile;
from the Sabine River, 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
Careful investigation of health conditions TRANSPORTATION
soil and products made before the contract for the purchase Of
this tract entered into The highlands at this place gently
Health reports, well the experience of the coonsts indicate that
conditions here will vOrab with portion of the United
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 9dyn
ageous terms Three thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the contract of purchase of this tract the
stores and buildings of former lumber included Among
guests the library; two great Sheds two large barns; store
office buing dozens of small houses hundreds of thousands
and other buildings. The value of these buildings the Colony
almost ncalculabe; they house inhabitants and industries.
dusa activities An executive board of directors chosen each
year and may be removed BY vote Of the members this
executive board selects the heads of departments who respon
sible to the board for the conduct Of their work
as Rn % this Gy s. ueedd o aSf mo % % % snyD
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equly OF & ALL the ] common on interest in the prosperity and progress
costs the freedom from worry the spirit of the undertaking which
will method of vng-hee the features colony
life which grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
hbans impress all Never before did any community posses,
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
first The Colony has been especially in
ing exper! in this line formerly the employ Of the u s. Govern
for advice and By his work connection with the
farm especially good results have been secured due
the most modern methods Allied agriculture dairy de-
Patment with its herd of u Hosten obtained
the u S. Government and which will develop into
splendid Hog and poultry raising being given
ful attention, and will develop profitable of in
10 the efficiency the farming op
eraons and for logging Fodon has recently added
The productivity of the land has been carefully investigated Ex
Peence during the first that garden truck of almost any
knd fruits berries cotton potatoes, BEANS sugar
cane and peanuts do WELL while and other crops may
In this connection the Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
OF fine sweet potatoes which put evaporator house
and cured They now forming of the staple food products
In the canegro~ng, Colony was very successful having
made OO gallons of syrup and 700 gallons of so
ghum moasses much of which will add the income to
Recent haes have proved to the oonsts that SOW beans
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and rich food
orchard of sixteen acres has been planted the fruit tree, helm.
kinds are found growing wild
live stock The native grasses which grow rank among the timber
and along the creeks provides excellent feed for the greater part Of
the year The Colony has the nucleus as fine Holse5 dairv
herd as has ever been the South Hogs Sheep goats well
Better than gold splendid bank of clav suitable
for brick and tile right the CoOny tOwnse modern brick
ready sae With the growth o1G o 2 sfi Db 9b excellent u and find
ton OF time when the small frame of the days will
be replaced by cOmmodious brick houses.
lh recent installing of automatic handle athes with other
woodworking machinery marks the beginning of the manufacture
ton to small wooden products and doors can be made
to advantage for use the Colony's buildings
weequPPed steam laundry and shoe-repar department takes
care OF the work of the Colony and does for surround
BroOms made the colony find ready sale in sections adjacent
to the Colony ~ '
wel-equiPped printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
job printing. e "'
where all supplies obtained and which deals with surround
ing farms. ~ w u
Other lines of activity the blacksmith shop and reDa;r bo b
hotel the potato dryer hospital swimming poo the ov"
show and the school, all of which play important part in the Col
onys social and industrial life
1t has been found that there are two General Glance. &c -
interested the colony The first of wishes to come into he
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with the plan The other
wishes to cooperate buying and selling only drnO va and
individual ownership of the land livestock etc Land is beng sold
$500 D'e '0'O
The Colony now position interest both Those who wish
10 come INTO the Colony the
In another place this Those who wish to own land NAV
oy cooperative Farm participating extent in the coony
advantages OF the Colony They may their crops with The
Noy' ENJOY the social advantages and many of the educational
hages MI9 the privilege of exchanging land be applied On
membership desired and acceptable members The Co-one
've colony will retain about 5000 for idea
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
Ihe colony employs but does not authorize them to co.s
any transactions Memberships should be taken out THROUGH The
Membership department. Lano Cooperative Colony IeesvIe
The colony members 1t people to become r,I
In this enterprise No makes private profit Agents renre
sent the colony the selling of farms wanted Ii the onor
y which cooPeratOr have dreamed Of is now an eabJ
fact Will you do extend the field its nunce2
ho'e intending visit the colony should get off the at Stables
Day trains only stop here You able to purchase 49,
to this place. may have buy Leesve but vou can ~
ticket from LeesviIe here for cents without GETTING H T.
tram We meet all ans the colony right on be raIoaJ
Notify us when you expect TO arrive if you do So
you are Interested send for information ask such cues,