Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-01-26
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

needs, is alright far goes.
The uano Cooperative Colony founded extend this
operation every phase of human need With this 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 controlled 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 in
ees of each and of all such that they the
entire result OF their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order make this possible,
necessary that favorable location blessed with natural
sources should be secured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located On 20O0Oacre
OF land the healhfd Highlands of Western Louisiana, miles
from Leesve the county seat of Vernon Parish is about IS miles
from the Sabine Rver 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
through the
The Highlands this place geny-rolng hills giving perfect
dranage-whch very important hing Health reports, well
as the experience of the cOon during than three years. nd
cate that health conditions here will favoaby with those
in section of the United States No sickness has been exper-
fenced which can be attributed to location climate
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very
aeous terms Five thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the of purchase of this tract The
stores and buildings of former lumber included Among
them the hotel with its dining and Kitchen
guests and the library; great sheds large barn store;
an oce building dozens of small houses hundreds of thousands
OF reef OF lumber concrete power house; foucel dry house;
and other buildings The value Of these buildings the Colony
almost ncacuabe they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members OF the Colony in direct control of its in
aua achhe An executive board Of directors chosen each
executive board selects the heads of departments who are espon
'lbIe to the board for the conduct of their work.
lis life ase
possible In this has succeeded admirably The many education
al advantages for both children adults are noteworthy The
equality OF ALL the interest in the prosperity and progress
mad The social equality the equality of allowance made for living
COSTS the freedom from the spirit of the undertaking which
will erect method of ng-ese features Of the colony
lite which grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence, everything sold nearly possible the
elimination of profit and the happy. life the in
hban impress all visitors Never before any community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life this one
As The most direct basis for the support of the Colony agcu
uTe comes lrst Allied to agriculture the dairy department. with
its herd Of 20 milk and u Hoes, obtained contract from
the u 5 Government; will develop source of in
To the greatest efficiency in The various farming on
eaion and for logging FOrsOn have been added
to the Colony equipment.
Experience proves that garden truck of almost anv kind MANY
fruits berries cotton potatoes BEANS sugar cane and
peanuts do WELL while potatoes and other crops may grown
for home
In this connection the Colony last year harvested 1000 bushels
OF fine sweet potatoes which put into the evaporation house
lasses last season.
Recent haves have proved the coonsts that 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 natural berry country and many
kinds are found growing wild
The mild long especially adaptable to the raising of
live stock The native 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 brick and tile right the Coonys modern brick
making plant having capacity of $4,000 brick per day. has recently
been installed The bricks made of excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry is only ques
lion of time when the small frame of the lumber days will
be replaced by commodious brick houses.
Among the other industries being operated for the benefit of the
community, the following:
Woodworking and matchmaking machinery; blacksmith SHOP and
making department; laundry making factorv
shoeePainng and hanessmakng hops printing and publishing
Plan bakery butcher shop; general commsay; potato-d
ing department. hospita hotel; swimming pool; heaer and at
various other seasons other work is DONE
Most of this has been accomplished the years. for the
coonsts have learned how and
fish desires in favor of collective need.
Not all coOPerao cooperate They believe cooperation
but 1t takes careful study and persistent training eliminate the
competitive spirit which has been drilled into them from youth
Thus the Colony divides operators into two general classes One
class join the Colony and cooperate with fellows COM
Petey: The other class desires live cooperative commu
iy yet their land TOOLS desiring private ownership in
these things These buy land the Colony SIS per acre
The Colony in position both who wish
into the Colony may do the membership given
another place this page Those who wish own land NAV
buy cooperative Farm participating the cooperative
advantages OF the Colony They market their crops with the
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land be applied On
membership desired and if acceptable members The Cooper
alive Colony will about 5000 for itself The idea is to
build up a Cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony employs but does authorize them to close
any Memberships should be taken out broob The
The colony members people become ntereseI
in this enterprise No makes any private profit the opporn-
which co-oPerators have dreamed Of an established
fact viii you do your part extend the field Of its infuence7
Those intending visit the colony should get off the Stables
All STOP here. You may be able purchase fckA
this place; you may have buy Leesve but you can ge,
ticket from LeesvIe here for without getting off The
train We meet all Tans the colony right the railroad
Notify us when you arrive if do so.
you interested send for information such oues
lions you wish Send stamps for reply We you 10 know
about and ask questions about everything moi
ItNIaC TO esrntf reean