The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-18
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

But cooperation dividends for the weekly grocery
needs, is alright as far as it goes.
The ano Cooperative Colony founded extend this
operation into every phase of human need With this view there
is no limit possibilities for cooperation community where
all land machinery, TOOLS industries, needed and used for The
welfare ALL owned equally and contoeda collectively
No individual greed desire for special privilege benefit at the
expense of the needy
The dominant thought the Lsno Cooperative Colony thai il
shall be Of workers banded together protect the
Of each and Of all in such that they the
entire result Of their labor using such methods and devices as shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order to make this possible
that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured
The Lno Cooperative Colony located on z0000ace
of land in the hhfu Highlands Of Western louisiana, miles
from Leesve the county 6 versea Parish. about IS nile
kom 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
a1es tBoa New Oean The Kansas City Southern Railway
through the tract
The Highlands this place geny-roIng hills giving perfect
drainage,which important thing Health reports. well
the experience of the coonis during than three years, nd
any section of the United States No sickness has been xper-
fenced which can be attributed TO location climate
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very advan
ageou terms Five thousand have already been decided to
the Colony In making the of purchase Of this tract the
and buildings of former lumber included Among
them are the hotel with its dining room and kitchen rooms for
guests and The library Two sheds two large bans
office building dozens Of small houses; hundreds of thousands
and other buildings The value of these buildings the Colony
almost ncacuabe they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony direct control of its in
dua activities An executive board of directors chosen each
and be removed BY Of the members In this
executive board selects the heads Of departments who pon-
sibIe 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 many
advantages FOR both children and adults noteworthy The
equality Of ALL the interest 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 the features of the colony
life which Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible, he
elimination of profit and the happy caee life Of the
habtans impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects, such pleasant life does this
As the most direct basis for the support Of the Colony, agnu
ure first Allied agriculture is the dairy department.
its herd Of 20 milk and II Hosten obtained on contract from
the u s. Government; will develop into Of in
To the greatest efficiency the farming OPP
eaions and for logging Fordson have been added
to the Colony equipment.
Experience that garden truck of almost any kind many
fruits berries cotton potatoes BEANS sugar cane
peanuts do WE'LL while and other crops may be grown
In this connection, The Colony year harvested 1000 bushels
OF fine sweet potatoes which into the eapoaor house
In the canegowng the Colony very successful having made
oo gallons OF pure and ZOO gallons of sorghum
Recent harvss have proved the coonsts that soy beans
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and food
value
An orchard of twenty has planted the fruit trees being
supplied y the government is natural berry country many
kinds are found growing wild
The mild long is especially adaptable to the raising Of
nv stock lhe native grasses which rank among the timber
the year. -
for Better bl than han SOM, son gold mine. splendid bank Of clay suitable
making plant having capacity of $1,000 brick per day. has recently
been installed The bricks made excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth Of this industry is only ques-
be replaced by commodious brick houses 49, 20
Among the other industries being operated for benefit of The
community, the following: -
Woodworking and matchmaking machinery; blacksmith shop and
asonmakns departments steam laundry broom-makng factory
shoeePanng and hanessmakg shops PRINTING and nubb;no
plants bakery; butcher shop; general commsay; sweet
ing department; hospital hote swimming pool heater. and =,
various other seasons other work is DONE
Mo Ct this has been accomplished in the last two years for A
nave now learned how cooperate conquer their sell
hh desires in favor of collective need
Ns: N c0Oes=aa0gS es-spesaa. 9ev t,aSSe,. =
D lakes careful study and persistent training to eliminate The
spirit which has been drilled into them from vonb
mus me olony divides co-operators general classes One
may JON the Colony and with their fellows com
petey: The other class desires live near co-operaive -
~ ye! own uelr own land TOOLS desiring private ovneb ~
eSe hngs these buy land Colony at SIS n acre
'e Sciohy is now IN position to interest BOTH Those o vb
MIC me Solony do the of membership von
Ger place on thus Those who wish to own land NAV
raIm participating in the cooperative
aaees OF the Colony They may market their crons Win H.
SGony' enjoy the social advantages and many e NJ 4.a.I
with the privilege of exchanging land II he .rJ
nenneIs1p If desired and acceptable as member. TT e.
sg eoony viii retain about 5000 for itself The ida E i
ou 49 up Cooperative Commonwealth 80 "
The colony employs agents. but does ~ .,,L. 1
any transactions Memberships should Be taken ~, bL ~
"3oefship department Lano Cooperative Colony ea.v;s
e eoiohy wants members 1t people to become .I
no one makes private profit Ii is The onbotr
WEN eooPeraors have dreamed Of Ii now an ssabsbed
WIN you 90 your part 10 extend The field Of its influence
All s % s me colony should get off the train al Stables
M uahs sop here You may be able to pucbas. EL1
- 's place. you may have buy Leesyile b,t a. 80 III
.eke, from Leesyie here for ten cents sibou, o.,, La
MI we meet all ans the colony is right on be rsIrJ
gy US when you expect TO arrive if you can do s.
yo are interested send for information and ask sub ,
-, you "ph Bend stamps for reply We want YOU 10 know,
ooout US and we want to ask Questions abou, W
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