Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
How the Llano Colony
Does Its Business


shall be an association workers banded together protect the in
each and Of all such that they secure the
entire result Of their labor using such methods and devices " shan
necessary that favorable location blessed with natural re-
The Lano Cooperative Colony is located On 2OOOOaee
Of land The heafd Highlands of Western louisiana two miles
from he Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
through the
Careful investigation health conditions transportation resources
soil and products made before the contract for the purchase Of
this entered no The highlands at this place are gently
rolling hills giving perfect drainage, which important thing
Health reports well the Of the coonsts indicate that
conditions here will voraby with portion the United
States
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very adyan
Three thousand have already been decided to
the Colony In making the contract Of purchase OF this tract the
and buildings Of former lumber town were included Among
them the hotel with its dining and Kitchen rooms for
an Office building; dozens Of small houses; hundreds Of thousands
of feet of lumber; power house; fourcl dry house,
and other buildings The value Of these buildings the Colony
Resident members Of the Colony control Of its in
duhia activities An executive board Of directors chosen each
year and may be removed by vote Of the members In turn this
executive board selects heads departments who pon-
sble 0 the board for the conduct Of their work,
possible this succeeded admirably The many education
advantages both children and adults noteworthy The
equality all the interest in the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance made for living
the freedom from worry the spirit the undertaking which
will erect method of hvng-these the features OF the colony
life which Eight hours day. allowance made so that children
learn independence everything sold as nearly cost " possible the
habn impress all visitors Never before did any community
As the direct basis for the support Of the Colony agrcu
first The Colony has been especially fortunate in hav
ing expert this line, formerly the employ Of the s Govern
meu for advice counsel By his work connection with the
farm Superintendent especially good results have been secured due
pament with its herd of 9 Holsns, obtained contract from
the u Government and which will develop into
Of splendid Hog and poultry raising being given
full and will develop into profitable of
To the greatest efficiency the various farming OPP
CITATIONS and for logging Fordson tractor has recently been added
the Colony equipment
The productivity the land has been carefully Investigated Ex
rkpFa
kind fruits berries potatoes beans,
and peanuts do we'll while rice potatoes and other may
connection Colony year harvested 1000 bushels
of fine sweet potatoes which were put into the eyapoo house
and cured They forming OF the staple food products
of the coOnts.
In the canegouing the Colony was very successful having
gallons Of pure sugar syrup and 700 gallons Of sor
ghun moes much Of which will add the Of income
the Colony.
Recent harests have proved coons that soy BEANS
and velvet beans make splendid and rich in food
ovalue.
An orchard twenty been planted fruit trees being
supplied by the Il natural berry country and many
The mild long especially adaptable the raising of
live stock The native which rank the timber
and along The creeks provides excellent feed for the of
the year The Colony has the nucleus of fine Holsten dairy
herd has ever been the South Hogs sheep do well
Better than gold splendid bank Of clay suitable
for brick and tile right the ColOnys ownsi modern brick
Plant installed The bricks made excellent quality find
ready sale With the growth of this industry, only ques-
be replaced by cOmmodious brick houses.
The installing of handle lahes with other
wooden-are products from the Coony of timber In
ton small wooden products sash and doors be made
to advantage for use in the Colony's buildings.
weeqpped laundry and hoe-repair department
Of the work of the Colony, and also does work for
ing towns
BoOm made the Colony find ready sale adjacent
the Colony.
welequpped printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly paper in the interest of the Colony, besides doing
job printing
woked and butcher shop ommissary depart
men where all supplies obtained and which also deals with
rounding farms
Other lines of activity blacksmith shop and repair shop the
hotel the potato dryer hospital swimming pool the movie"
show and the school, all of which play important part the Col
ony's social and industrial life,
has been found that there general coopeao
interested in the colony The first Of these come into the
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with plan The other
wishes cooperate buying and selling only, DESIRING private and
individual ownership of the land livestock, Land being sold
at $500 per
The Colony position to interest BOTH Those who wish
TO into the Colony do the of membership
another place this Those who wish may
buy Cooperative Farm
advantages OF the Colony They market their with the
Colony the social advantages and educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land be applied On
membership desired and if acceptable members The Cooper
atye Colony will retain about 5000 for itself The idea is to
build up Cooperative Commonwealth
The colony employs but does not authorize them close
transactions Memberships should be taken through the
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony LeesyIe La
this enterprise No makes any private profit the opporun
i which cooPeraor have dreamed off, Ii now an established
tact Will you do extend the field of its nhuenc7
those intending visit the colony should off the Stables
All trans stop here You may be able purchase
to this place. have buy Leevle but you get
tram We meet all ns the colony right the railroad
Notify us when you TO arrive if youc do