Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
ARevised Story Of LIano's
Cooperative Achievement

terest of each and Of all in such manner they may
entire result of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order make this possible
it necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured
The Lano Cooperative Colony is located on 2OOO0-acre
Of land The heahful Highlands Of Western louisiana miles
from I s ne P county o q Vernon s sn sIou III, S S
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
Careful investigation health conditions transportation resources
soil and products were made before the contract for the purchase
oIno b g;v;na ners ds;soe Sb;b vv noany bng
Heal reports well the experience the coon indicate that
conditions here will compare avorab with portion OF the United
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very 4dyqn
Three thousand have already been decided to
the Colony. In making the of purchase Of this the
stores and buildings of former lumber included Among
them the hotel with its dining and kitchen, for
guests and the library great sheds; large barns;
office building dozens of small houses hundreds of thousands
of feet of lumber; house, Ource dry house
and other buildings The value of these buildings the Colony
almost ncaculable; they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony direct control of its in
dusta activities An board of directors each
and be removed BY vote the members this
executive board selects the heads of departments who respon-
sble to the board for the conduct of their work
The plan Of the colony make its community life enjoyable
possible this has succeeded admirably The many education
advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of ALL the in the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance made for living
costs the freedom from worry the spirit of the undertaking which
will method of vnghese are the features of the colony
lite which grip Eight hours day. an allowance made that children
learn independence, everything sold nearly possible the
elimination Of profit and The happy carefee life Of the in
habans impress all visitors Never before did community
such advantages such prospects such pleasant life does this
As the most direct basis for the support of the Colony agcu
first The Colony has been especially hav-
ing this line, formerly the employ Of the u S Govern
ment for advice and counsel By his work with the
farm Superintendent especially good secured due
the modern methods. Allied agriculture the dairy de-
Partment with its herd Of II Hoens obtained from
the Y s. Government and which will develop
Of splendid Hog and poultry raising being given
u attention. and will soon develop into profitable of in
10 the greatest efficiency the farming OPP
erahon and for logging FodsOn tractor has recently been aod
to the Colony equipment
The productivity Of the land has been carefully investigated Ex-
Penee during the first that garden truck Of almost
kind many fruits berries cotton sweet potatoes BEANS
cane and peanuts do we'll while potatoes and other
be grown for home
and cured They forming of the staple food products
of the Coons. carload of these were exchanged for
similar quantity of Idaho Irish "spuds.
In the caneeOvng the Colony veyL successful having
made IOO gallons OF and 700 gallons Of
the Colony.
harvests proved to the coonsts that soy beans
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid and rich food
An orchard has been started with several hundred fruit tree,
kinds found growing wild
The mild long especially adaptable the raising of
live stock The native which rank among the timber
and along The creeks provides excellent feed for the greater part Of
the The Colony has the nucleus of fine EoIsn
herd as has been in the South Hogs sheep do well
here.
Better gold is splendid bank of clay suitable
for brick and tile right the Coonys "wnse modern brick
y been installed The bricks made are Of excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth Of this industry only ques
be replaced BY conmodous brick houses Gays
The recent installing Of two automatic handle ae, with other
woodworking machinery marks the beginning of the manufacture
woodenwae products from the Coonys of timber In add
hon to small wooden products sash and doors be made
advantage for in the Colony's buildings
we'll equipped laundry and shoe-repar department takes
Of the work of the Colony, and also does work
ing
BOOms made from the Colony find ready
in sections adjacent the Colony
A weIequipped prning plant publishes monthly magazine and
weekly paper the interest of the Colony, besides doing commercial
job printing.
wel-socked general store forms the comuAssary department.
where all supplies obtained and which deals surround
ing FARMS
Other lines 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 in the Col
onys social and industrial life
has been found that there general classes Of cooperators
interested the colony The first Of come into The
cooperative colony and perfectly satisfied with plan The other
wishes in buying and selling only DESIRING private and
a $500 per acre
The Colony is position both Those who wish
to INTO the Colony the Of membership given
another place TINS page Those who wish own land may
advantages Of the Colony They may market their crops with The
Colony the social advantages and educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land be applied on
membership desired and if acceptable as members The Coooer
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony employs but does not authorize them close
transactions Memberships should be taken through the
Membership department ano Cooperative Colony. Leesye La
The colony members 1t people 10 become interested
this enterprise No makes private profit Agents 10 repre-
sent the colony the selling of farms wanted Il the oppoun
y which have dreamed Of It an established
fact. Will do part extend the field Of Its nfuenceP
Those intending visit the colony should get train at Stables
Day trains only here You may be able purchase ticket
this places may have buy Leesvle but YOU can get
ticket from Leesye here for without GETTING off he
tram We meet all rains the colony right the railroad