Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-24
ARevised Story Of Llano's
Cooperative Achievement

thought of the Lano Cooperative Colony mat II
shall be of workers banded together protect the IN
es Of each and of all in such manner that they may the
entire result 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-
should be secured. -
in the heahu Highlands Of Western louisiana two miles
from Leesve the county of Vernon Parish about miles
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly oOO
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
Careful INVESTIGATION Of health conditions transportation resources
products before the for the purchase of
this entered The highlands this place gently
eaR reports as well as the experience indicate that
conditions here will favOby with portion Of the United
States.
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very adyan
Three thousand have already been decided to
and buildings of former lumber included Among
them the hotel with its dining and kitchen, for
and the library; great sheds large bams' store
office budg dozens of small houses hundreds of thousands
Of feet of lumber house four-ce dry house,
and other buildings The value Of these buildings to the Colony
almost ncacuabe; they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony direct control Of its in
dual activities An executive board directors are chosen each
and be removed by vote Of the members In turn this
board the heads Of departments who repOn
sible to the board for the conduct of their work.
The Plan Of the colony to make its community life as enjoyable
advantages for both children and adults are noteworthy lhe
equality of all the interest in the prosperity and
made the social equality the equality OF allowance maae lo % g
costs the freedom from worry, the spirit OF the undertaking which
will method of hvngese the features Of the colony
life which grip Eight hours day, allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly cost possible the
elimination Of profit and rent the sane happy caee life Of the IN,
such advantages such prospects such pleasant life does this
As the direct basis for the support Of the Colony, agcu
first The Colony has been especially fortunate in hav-
ing expert this line formerly the employ of the u S. Govern
men for advice and counsel By his work connection with the
to The most modern methods Methods Allied to agriculture is The dairy de-
parment with herd of II Holsns obtained from
the u S Government and which will develop into
of splendid Hog and poultry raising being given
M attention. and will develop profitable of in
10 the greatest efficiency the farming OPP
eon and for logging FOrsOn tractor has recently been added
to the Colony equipment
tb Ev
pence during the first that garden truck Of almost
kind fruits berries cotton sweet potatoes beans sugar
and peanuts do WELL while rice potatoes and other may
In this connection The Colony last year harvested 1000 bushels
of fine potatoes which put into the evaporaior house
and cured They forming Of the staple food products
In the cane-growing, the Colony very successful, having
made 10y gallons OF pure sugar cane syrup and 700 gallons of o
Recent hasss have proved the colons that soy beans
An orchard Of sixteen has been planted the fruit being
supplied by the government It natural berry country and
kinds found growing wild.
The mild long season especially adaptable to the raising of
live stock The native which rank the timber
and along the creeks provides excellent feed for the greater Of
the year lhe Colony has the nucleus OF fine osten dairy
herd as has ever been seen in the South Hogs sheep goats do well
gold splendid bank of clay suitable
for brick and tile right the COOnys tOwnte modern brick
plant installed The bricks made Of excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry it only ques
ton of time when the small frame of the lumber days will
be replaced by commodious brick houses.
woodworking machinery, marks the beginning of the manufacture of
wooden-wae products from the Coonys of timber In add
ton small wooden products, sash and doors be made
advantage for use in the Colonys buildings
we-equpped laundry and shoe-repar department takes
of the work of the Colony and also does work for surround
ing towns
Broom made the colony find ready sections adjacent
the Colony.
we-equpped printing plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly in the interest of the Colony besides doing commercial
job printing
weItOcked general forms the commissary department
where all supplies obtained and which also deals with surround
ing farms.
Other lines of activity blacksmith shop and repair shop the
hotel the potato dryer, hospital swimming pool 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 cooperators
interested in the colony The first Of these wishes into the
cooperative colony and is perfectly satisfied with the other
wishes cooperate buying and selling on 3sing private and
individual ownership of the land livestock Land being sold
a $500 per acre
to INTO the Colony do the of membership given
another place this page Those who wish land NAV
buy Cooperative Farm participating in the cooperative
advantages of the Colony They market with the
advantages with the privilege of exchanging be applied On
membehp desired and if acceptable members The Cooper
atve Colony will retain about 5000 for te The
build up Cooperative Commonwealth
The colony employs but does authorize them to close
transactions. Memberships should be out through the
Membership department. Lano Cooperative Colony Leesve La
The colony members 1t people become interested
this enterprise No makes private profit Agents to repre-
the colony the selling of farms wanted Ii opporiun-
y which have dreamed Of 1t established
fact Will do part extend the field of its influence?
Those intending visit the colony should get train at Stables
Day only here You may be able purchase ticket
this place; may have buy Leesve YOU can Get
ticket from Leeye here for without getting off the