Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-29
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

business and has recently branched the manufacturing
But cooperative dividends for savings The weekly grocery
needs, is alright far ii goes.
The Lno Cooperative Colony founded extend this
operation into every phase of human viev there
limit to the possibilities for cooperation 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 Lano Cooperative Colony
shall be association of workers banded together protect the
of each all such manner that thew NAV secure the
entire result of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary to accomplish this end In order make this possible
was necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured
The uanO Cooperative Colony located on 2o0ooscrs ac,
OF land the healhf Highlands of Western Louisiana two miles
from Leesvie the county of Vernon Parish 1t is about IS miles
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Railway runs
through the tract
The Highlands this place are gently oln hills giving perfect
dralnage-whch very important thing Health reports as well
as the experience Of the coonsts during than years. n
cate that health condition. here will compare voraby with
section of the United No sickness has been expe
fenced which can be attributed location climate.
The Colony contacted 10 purchase 10000 very advan-
ageous terms Five thousand have already been decided to
the Colony In making the Of purchase of this tract the
stores and buildings of former lumber Included Among
them are the hotel with its dining and Kitchen rooms for
guests and the bray two great Sheds large barns store;
an office building; dozens of small houses HUNDREDS of thousands
and other buildings The value of these buildings the Colony is
almost meaculabe they house inhabitants industries
du1al activities An executive board of directors are chosen each
year and be removed by Of the members turn this
executive board selects the heads Of departments who are respon-
nble to the board for the conduct of their work
The ann of the Colony make its community life as enjoyable
as possible In thus has succeeded admirably The many education
al advantages for both children adults are noteworthy The
equality OF ALL the interest in the prosperity progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance for living
costs the freedom from worry the spirit Of The undertaking &
will erect method of Hvng-hese the features of the COLONY
fe which grip Eight hours day, allowance made that children
arn Independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination OF profit and the happy life of the in
habtans impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects such pleasant life this
AS The most direct basis for the support of the Colony agrcu
lure comes first Allied TO agriculture the dairy department with
its herd Of 20 milk and II Hostens obtained on contract from
me u D Government; will develop into source of in
come 10 secure the greatest efficiency in the various farming op
to the Colony equipment. ~
Experience that garden truck of almost any kind many
fruits berries cotton sweet potatoes beans sugar cane and
peanuts DO WE'LL while RICE potatoes and other crops may be grown
In this connection the Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
OF ne sweet potatoes which put into the evaporation
In the sne-growng. the Colony is very successful bvi made
oO gallons of pure and 700 gallons sorghum
Recent havesn have proved to the coonsts that SOW beans
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and rich food
An orchard of twenty has been planted the fruit trees being
supplied BY the government 1t berry country and MANY
kinds are found growing wild.
The MIDI long especially adaptable to the raising of
hVe STOCK The native which grow among the timber
and along the creeks provide excellent feed for the greater part
Better than gold splendid bank Of clay suitable.
Tor brick and tile right the Coonys TOWNSHIP modern brick
making plant having capacity 5000 brick per day. has recently
been installed The bricks made of excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry il nov, onv ~
on OF time when the small frame of the lumber DAVIS viii
be replaced by commodous brick houses.
Among the other industries being operated for the benefit of the
community, the folowing
Woodworking and handle making machinery. blacLsb % J
wagonmakng departments laundry broom-makinp factory
shoepalnng and haness-makng shops PRINTING and nub;bn
plants bakery; butcher shops general commssary; sweet
ing department; hopa hotels swimming pool; heater: and at
VARGAS other seasons other work S DONE
Mos OF this has been accomplished the last years. for The
coonsts have learned how cooperate and conquer b eel
fish desires in favor of collective need
cane Thevbe ..
D takes careful study and persistent training eliminate The
competitive spirit which has been drilled into them from Youth
mus the Colony divides into general classes One
class may JON the Colony and cooperate with their fellows COM
Petey; The other class desires live cooperative ommun
n.y. YET own their own land tools, desiring private ownership in
these things these may buy land the Colony at 81 n ARE
The Colony position interest BOTH Those who wish
10 come INTO the Colony do the of membership Given
another place this Those who wish 10 own Land man
Oy cooperative Farm participating extent the conerate
Svah'ase OF the Colony They market their crops with The
M ENJOY the social advantages and many Of the educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land ID be apnJ
membership If desired and acceptable as members tn Co..
alve colony will retain about 5000 for itself The H. = -
build up Cooperative Commonwealth
The colony employs agents. but does not authorize Them r., %
ANY transactions Memberships should be out through e
Membership department LanO Cooperative Colony Leesye
The colony wants members 1t wants people TO become
tins enterprise No makes any private profit h ;s s o
ny which cooPerators have dreamed Of 1t now an estsbEbI
TACT Wall you do extend field OF its iD3u.rr3
those intending visit the colony should get off The train A. sh
All trans stop here You be able TO purcbas. ELLA
TO TINS place. you may have buy Leev but Won can o.,
hcke from Leesvie here for without GETTING &c r.
Tram We meet all ns the colony right on the railroad
Notify US when to arrive if YOU can do 90
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