Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-13

many years the retail and Wholesale and provision
business has recently branhed into The manufacturing
But opeaio, dividends The weekly grocery
needs is alright far ii goes.
The uano Cooperative Colony founded extend this
operation every phase Of human need With this view there
is no possibilities for cooperation community where
all 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 al the
expense of the needy.
The dominant thought Of the uano Cooperative Colony that
shall be Of workers banded together protect the
and of all such that they The
entire result their labor using such methods and devices as shall
necessary accomplish this end In order make this possible
necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured.
The Lano Cooperative Colony located 20OOOace
land the head Highlands of Western louisiana miles
from Leesyie the county seat Of Vernon Parish about p miles
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 3O0
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
The Highlands al this place are geny-rong hills giving perfect
drainageshch very important hing. Health reports wen
experience of the coIons during than three nd
that health conditions here will compare favoraby with those
anv section of the United States No has been exper-
fenced which can be attributed to location Or climate
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very advan
tageou Five thousand have already been decided
the Colony IN making the Of purchase Of this tract the
and buildings Of former lumber included Among
them are dining room and kitchen, for
guests and the bray great sheds large barns;
office budng dozens Of small houses hundreds Of thousands
Of of lumber; power house, fOur-ce dry house,
and other buildings The value Of these buildings to the Colony is
almost ncauabe as they now house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony in direct control Of its IN
dua activities An executive board of directors chosen each
and be removed By vote the members; turn 'hi'
sible TO the board for the conduct OF their work.
The aim Of the Colony make its community life enjoyable
possible. In this has succeeded admirably The education
advantages FOR both children and adults noteworthy The
equality ALL the common interest IN the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality OF allowance made Tor y7
costs the freedom from worry the spirit Of the undertaking when
will method of vnghee the features OF the colony
life which grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn % @ eve yum '0 b neY ne II he IN
hban impress all visitors Never before did community
such advantages such prospects such pleasant life does this
the direct basis for the support of the Colony, agicu
first Allied agriculture is the dairy department with
its of 20 milk and II FIolns, obtained from
the U Government; will soon develop INTO source OF m
To the greatest efficiency in the farming
and for logging Fodon tractors have been added
the Colony equipment.
Experience proves that garden truck of almost kind many
fruits berries cotton potatoes beans and
peanuts do WELL while rice, and Ohe be
for home
of fine potatoes which put into the evaporation house
and cured
gallons pure sugar syrup and 700 gallons of sorghum
lasses last
Recent harves,s have proved to the coonis soy
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid and rich in food
An orchard of twenty acres has been planted the fruit trees being
supplied by the government natural berry country and
kinds found growing wild.
live stock The native which grow rank among the timber
and along The creeks provide excellent feed for the greater part OF
Better than gold mines splendid bank Of clay suitable
for brick and tile right on the CoGnys ioHI' modern onek
installed The bricks made of excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry only ques-
lion Of time when the Of the lumber days will
be replaced by cOmmOdOu brick houses
Among other industries being operated for the benefit or the
community. the following:
Woodworking handmang machinery; blacksmith shop and
wagon-mang department; laundry recommending factory
hoe-repaing making shops printing and publishing
ing department, hospital; hote swimming pool; heater: and
various other other work done.
Most accomplished the last for the
have learned how and their sell
fish desires in favor Of collective need
all co-opeao cooperate They believe cooperation
but takes careful study and persistent training TO eliminate the
competitive spirit which has been drilled into them from youth
Thus the Colony divides nto two general classes One
class may JOIN the Colony and with their fellows
pletey: The class desires live cooperative
iy yet their land TOOLS desiring private ownership IN
things These buy land the Colony SD
Colony in position interest both Those who wish
to the Colony may do the of membership
in place this page Those who wish land
Cooperative participating extent the cooperative
Colony enjoy social advantages and Of the educational
advantages with the privilege Of exchanging land to be applied
membership de1sd and acceptable members. The Cooper
alive Colony will about 5000 for ITSELF The idea is TO
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
colony employs agents. but does authorize them close
any transactions Memberships should be taken out through the
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony Leesv La
The colony members. II people become mterest
enterprise No makes private profit II the oppoTn
NV which co-operaors have dreamed Of II established
fact VIII YOU do your part extend the field Of its uene7
Those intending 10 the colony should off the train at Stables
All trains stop here You may be able purchase hckA
10 this place; you may have buy Leve but get
ticket from Leesvle here for without getting off the
train We all trains; the colony right the railroad
Notify us when you expect arrive If do So
you interested send for information and ask such ques-
Sad for renv We Vanfyo 10