Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-02
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators


business and has recently branchd into the manufacturing end
But co-opeaOp for savings the weekly
needs IS alright far / goes.
The Llano Cooperative Colony founded extend this
operation every phase of human need With this in view, there
limit the possibilities for cooperation community where
all land machinery TOOLS industries needed and used for the
welfare of ALL owned equally and conroledS collectively
No individual greed desire for special privilege benefit at the
expense of the needy.
The dominant thought of the Lano Cooperative Colony that
shall be association of workers banded together protect the
ees of each and of all in such that they the
entire result their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order make this possible
ii that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured.
The uno Cooperative Colony located On 2OOOO-acre tract
of land in the heahd Highlands of Western louisiana miles
from eesvie the county of Vernon Parish is about IS miles
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
The Highlands this place gently yrong hills giving perfect
dranase-wich is very important thing Health reports well
cate that health conditions here will compare avoraby with those
IN section Of the United States No sickness has been expe
fenced which be attributed 10 location climate
lhe Colony contracted purchase 10000 very advan-
agous terms Five thousand have already been decided
the Colony. making the contract of purchase Of this tract The
and buildings Of lumber town were included Among
them are the hotel with its dining and Kitchen for
guests and The library great Sheds large bam store;
office building; dozens of small houses HUNDREDS of thousands
OF feet OF lumber power house, four-ce dry house;
and other buildings The value of Aee buildings the Colony
almost ncacuabe; they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony direct control of its in
dual activities An executive board of directors
year and be removed by of the members In this
board selects the heads of departments who are repon
sibe to the board for the conduct Of their work
lhe aim of the Colony make its community life enjoyable
as possible In this has succeeded admirably The many
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
costs the freedom from worry the spirit of the undertaking which
wl erect new method OF hnghese the features of the colony
life which Eight hours day. allowance so that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
habtns impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects such pleasant life does
As the most direct basis for the support Of the Colony agcul-
ure comes first Allied agriculture is the dairy department. with
its herd Of 20 milk and u Hotes obtained from
the u s. Government; will develop INTO of in
come 10 the greatest efficiency the various farming op-
eraons and for logging FOrdsOn have been added
TO the Colony equipment.
Experience proves that garden truck of almost any kind msnv
FRUITS berries cotton sweet potatoes beans. sugar cane and
for home uses. " my ~ e'""
In this connection the Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
OF ne sweet potatoes which put the evporalor house
In The cane-grong, the Colony is very successful having made
|oo gallons OF pure sugar and ZOO gallons sorghum
Recent haves have proved to the oons tha, soy beans
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and rich in food
An orchard of twenty has been planted the fruit trees being
supplied BY the government 1t is natural berry country and many
The mild long especially adaptable to the raising Of
g stock The nave grasses which grow rank among the timber
and along the creeks provide excellent feed for the greater part Of
the year.
Better than gold splendid bank of clay suitable
for bnck and tile right the Colonys Ownse modern brick.
making plant having capacity $4,000 brick per day. has recently
been installed The bricks made excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry now only cues
non OF time when the small frame of lumber davs will
be replaced by commodous brick houses.
Among the other industries being operated for the benefit of The
community, the following:
Woodworking and hnde-makng machinery; blacksmith sbop and
wagon making department. steam laundry broom-makng factory:
shoePang and harness making hops printing and PUBLISHING
plants bakery; butcher shops general commssary sweet poaov
ing department; hospital; hol swimming poo eater: and
various other seasons other work is done
Most OF this has been accomplished in the last two years. for the
oons have learned how cooperate conquer their sell
fish desires in favor of collective need
moi all co-oPeo cooperate They believe in coop.raor
Dut takes careful study and persistent training TO eliminate he
competitive spirit which has been drilled into them from youth
Thus, the Colony divides co-operators into two General @ a.
class may JON the Colony and cooperate with their fellows COM
Peey The other class desires live near co-operaive co
y yet their land TOOLS etc. desiring private oynb -
hese things these buy land the Colony at SIS p
Inc colony position interest both Those who wish
to come INTO the Colony may do the terms of ebeb [
another place this Those who wish to own land s
buy cooperative Farm participating extent IN the cooDsr
advantages of the Colony. They may market their ons v ~
N0ony ENJOY the social advantages and many the educational
with the privilege of exchanging land be applied On
ahy colony Will retain about 5000 for ITSELF The idea S to
build up Cooperative Commonwealth
Inc colony employs agents. but does not authorize Them - ~
any transactions Memberships should be taken out bougb b
Membership department llanO Cooperative Colony LeesviIe La
me colony wants members wants people become neeeI
Iy which co-oPeraos have dreamed Of is now an abi.bs1
tact Will you do part extend the field Of its inuence2
those intending 10 visit the colony should get off the train A. Sb
All trans Stop here You not be ables purchase ck4
to thus place. you have buy Leesvle but YOU can o
ncke from Leesve here for without getting off be
tram We meet all an the colony right the railroad
Monty us when you expect to arrive if you can do So
If are interested for more n6orns;0.