Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24
ARevised Story Of LIano's
Cooperative Achievement

shall be association OF workers banded together to protect e M
of each and Of all such that they the
entire result Of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order to make this possible
necessary that favorable location blessed with natural re-
sources should be secured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located on 2oooo-acre
Of land in the heahful Highlands Of miles
from Lev the county Parish Ii about IS miles
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 3OO
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
through the tract.
Careful investigation health conditions. transportation resources
soil and products were made before the contract for the purchase Of
this tract was entered into The highlands at This place gently
rolling hills, giving perfect drainage, which is very important thing
Health reports well the experience Of the coonls indicate that
conditions here win vOrsb with portion Of The United
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 on very
tageOus Three thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the contract of purchase OF this tract the
and buildings of former lumber included Among
them the hotel with its dining and kitchen, for
and the library great sheds; two large barns; store
office building dozens of small houses hundreds Of thousands
of feet Of lumber power house; our-ce dry house,
and other buildings The value Of these buildings to the Colony
almost ncaIcuable; they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of Colony direct control of its
dusial activities An board Of directors chosen each
year and be removed by Of the members turn this
sible the board for the conduct of their work
The plan Of the colony make its community life enjoyable
possible In this has succeeded admirably The many education
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality Of ALL the common interest in the prosperity progress
made the social equality the equality Of allowance made for living
the freedom from a spirit Of the undertaking which
life which grip Eight hours day allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
profit and the happy carefree life of the IN
habn impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
As the most direct for the support the Colony agcu-
first The Colony has been especially fortunate hav
ing expert this line formerly the employ of the u s. Govern
men for advice By his work with the
farm Superintendent especially good results have been secured due
the most modern methods Allied agriculture is the dairy de-
the u Government and which will develop
Of splendid Hog and poultry raising being given
full attention. and will soon develop into profitable sources of in
To greatest efficiency the farming OPP
eaons and for logging FOdon tractor has recently been added
to The Colony equipment
productivity Of the land carefully Investigated
Perence during the first that garden truck Of almost
kind fruits berries cotton, potatoes beans, sugar
and peanuts do we'll while potatoes and other
this com ecton M Colony last year harvested 1000 bushels
of fine potatoes which put into the evapOrator house
and cured They forming Of the staple food products
of the CoOnss carload of these exchanged for
similar quantity of Idaho Irish +puds."
the growing, the Colony very successful having
made 100 gallons Of pure syrup and 700 gallons
ehum moasses much Of which will add source of income to
The Colony.
Recent harves have proved to the coosts that soy beans
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid and rich food
value
An orchard has been started with several hundred fruit trees
supplied by the natural berry country and many
kinds found growing wild.
The mild long especially adaptable to the raising of
live The grasses which grow rank among the timber
and along The creeks provide: excellent feed for the Of
the year The Colony has the nucleus Of fine Hoten dairy
here.
Better than gold splendid bank Of clay suitable
for brick and Ne rsh. the Coonys tOwnse. modern brick
making plant having capacity Of 5000 brick per hour has
g been installed The bricks made Of excellent quality, and find
ready sale With the growth Of this industry is only ques
lion Of time when the small frame Of the lumber days will
be replaced by commodious brick houses.
The installing Of automatic handle ae with other
woodworking machinery marks the beginning Of the manufacture Of
woodenware products from the Coonys of timber
on small wooden products and doors be
advantage for in the Colony's buildings
weequpped steam laundry and hoe-repar department
care Of the work Of the Colony, and also does work surround
ing
BrOOms made from grown the Colony find ready sale
IN sections adjacent % the Colony
weequpped printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly paper the interest Of the Colony, besides doing commercial
job printing 49,
welOcked general forms the comnsssary department
where all supplies obtained and which also deals with
ing farms.
Other lines Of activity are the blacksmith shop and repair shop the
hotel the sweet potato dryer hospital swimming pool movie
show and the school, all Of which play important part the Col
onys social and industrial life
has been found that there general c Of coopera,ors
interested the colony The first Of these wishes to come into the
cooperative colony and is perfectly satisfied with the plan The other
wishes to cooperate buying and selling only desiring private and
$500 per
The Colony is position both Those who wish
to come INTO the Colony do the Of membership given
In another place this Those who wish own land NAV
buy No-opave Farm participating in cooperatve
advantages OF the Colony They may market their crops with the
Colony, the social advantages Of the educational
advantages with the privilege Of exchanging land 10 be sDe a.
membership desired and acceptable members The Coo6er
snye colony "h retain about 5000 for @ The idea
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony employs agents, but does not authorize them TO close
any transactions Memberships should be out through The
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony Leesve La
Inc colony wants members wants people become interested
this enterprise No makes private profit Agents 70 rnre
sent the colony in the selling of farms wanted Il Is the onp
iy which cooPeraos have dreamed Of now an esbbd
fact VIII you do part extend the field Of its infuencep
those intending the colony should off the train s,abes
Day trains only stop here You may able 10 purchase ke,
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