Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-09-22
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

many years the retail and wholesale grocery ana provision
business and recently banched into the manufacturing end
But cooperaov COR dividends tor savings on Inc weekly sy
needs is alright far it goes
The Lano Cooperative Colony founded to extend TINS CO.
operation into every phase human need With this in ve there
is NO limit to the possibilities 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 can benefit at the
The dominant thought the Lano Cooperative Colony that
shall of workers banded together to protect the IN
each and of all such that they may secure me
result of their labor, such methods and devices an
be necessary accomplish this end In order make this possible
necessary that favorable location blessed with natural re-
should be secured ~
The Lano Cooperative Colony located 2Oo0Oacre tract
of land in the hehfi Highlands of Western louisiana miles
from Leesve county of Vernon Parish 1t about IS miles
from Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 3OO
miles from New Orleans. The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
The Highlands this place tyolng hills giving perfect
the experience of the coons during than three midi
health conditions here will compare avOraby with those
any section Of the United States No sickness has been ezPe
fenced which be attributed o location climate.
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very sdyan
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
guests and The library two great sheds two large barns; store
office building; dozens Of small houses hundreds of thousands
and other buildings The value of these buildings the Colony is
almost incacuable they house inhabitants and industries
dust An board of directors chosen each
year and may be removed by Of the members this
ble to the board for the conduct of their work
The aim of the Colony make its community life enjoyable
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of ALL the interest the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance made for living
the freedom from worry the spirit of the undertaking which
will method of ivng-he 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 the happy carerree life Of the in
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
As The direct basis for the support of the Colony, agicu
its herd of 20 milk and II osen obtained from
the u S. Government will develop into source of in
To the greatest efficiency the various farming
eraions and for logging two FodsOn tractors have been added
the Colony equipment.
fruits. berries potatoes beans sugar and
peanuts do WELL while rice potatoes and Oher be
this connection the Colony year harvested 1000 bushels
fine potatoes which put into the evaporation house
In the cangowng the Colony very successful having made
100 gallons and 700 gallons of sorghum
Recent harvests have proved the oons that soy BEANS
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid and rich food
value.
An orchard of twenty has been planted the being
supplied by the is natural berry country and many
The mild long especially adaptable raising of
live stock The native which rank the timber
the year.
Better than gold mines splendid bank of clay suitable
making plant having capacity of $4,000 per day. has recently
been installed The bricks made of excellent quality and find
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ton of time when the small frame of the lumber days will
be replaced by commodous brick houses
Among the other industries being operated for the benefit of the
community, are the following:
Woodworking and handle making machinery; blacksmith shop and
wagonmakng departments laundry; boom-makng factory;
shoepaing and hanessmakng shops; printing and publishing
pan bakery; butcher shop general eOmmssay sweet potatoy
various other other work is DONE
Most of this has been accomplished in the last years.
coonsts have learned how their sell
fish desires in favor of collective need.
Not all cooperators They believe in corporation
but it takes careful study and persistent training eliminate the
competitive spirit which has been drilled into them from youth
Thus the Colony divides into general classes
petey The other class desires live cooperative
ity yet their land tools, desiring private ownership in
these things These may buy land the Colony SIS per acre
The Colony position interest both Those who wish
into the Colony do the Of membership given
another place this Those who wish land NAV
buy Cooperative Farm participating the cooperative
advantages of the Colony They may market their crops with the
Colony enjoy the social advantages and many the educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land be applied on
membership desired and acceptable members The Cooper
alive Colony will retain about 5000 for ITSELF The idea is 10
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony but does authorize close
any Memberships should be taken out through the
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony LeesviIe La
The colony members Ii people become interesI
in this enterprise No makes profit 1t the opporun-
which have dreamed Of 1t is established
fact viii you do your part extend the field Of its n1uence2
Those intending visit the colony should off the Stables
All trains stop here You may be able purchase dcka
this places you may have buy Leesv but get
ticket from Leesv here for without getting off the
We all trains; the colony right the railroad
Notify us when TO arrive if do
interested send for information and ask such