Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-01-19
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

needs, is alright far goes.
The Llano Cooperative Colony founded extend this
operation every phase of human need With this there
limit De possibilities for cooperation community where
all land machinery TOOLS industries needed and used for the
welfare Of ALL owned equally and conOleds collectively.
No individual greed desire for special privilege benefit at the
expense of the needy
The dominant thought of the uano Operative Colony that
shall be association of workers banded together protect the
es of each and of all such that they the
entire result of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be accomplish this end In order make this possible
that favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured
The Lano Cooperative Colony located On 2O0O0-ace
of land in the healhfd Highlands Of Western louisiana miles
from Leesv county seat of Vernon Parish 1t about IS miles
from the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport nearly 300
miles from New Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
through the tract.
The Highlands this place geny-rog hills giving perfect
dralnase-whh important hing Health reports well
that health conditions here compare favoby with those
in section of the United States No sickness has been exper-
fenced which be attributed to location or climate
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very advan
tageous terms Five thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the contract Of purchase Of this tract The
them the hotel with its dining and Kitchen for
an office building; dozens Of small houses HUNDREDS Of thousands
OF feet OF lumber; concrete house; fourteL dry house,
almost ncaculabe; they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony direct control of its in
dal ACTIVITIES An executive board of directors chosen each
year and be removed by of the members.
executive board selects the heads of departments who are epon-
'ible 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 manv education
al 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 erect method of vng-h features of the colony
life which grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
habants impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects such pleasant life one
ue first Allied agriculture is the dairy department. with
its herd Of 20 milk and II Hoen obtained on contract from
the EOUernr lo,.1.z
To the greatest efficiency various farming op
eraons and for logging Fodson have been added
to the Colony equipment.
Experience proves that garden of almost any kind many
fruits berries cotton potatoes BEANS sugar cane and
for home
this connection, the Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
of fine sweet potatoes which put into the evaporalor house
and cured
the eanegrOns, the Colony very successful having made
U gallons OF pure sugar cane and ZOO gallons of sorghum
Recent harvest. have proved eoons that soy beans.
value ~ w " '
An orchard of twenty has planted the fruit trees being
supplied by the is berry country and msnv
kinds are found growing wild
= The mild long especially adaptable the raising of
1--we stock The native which grow among the timber
and along the creeks provide excellent feed for the greater part of
the year.
for brick and tile right the Coony tOwnse Amoden 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 only que
hon OF time when the small frame structures of the lumber days will
Among the other industries being operated for the benefit If he
community, the following:
woodworking and handle making machinery blacksmith SHOP and
wagon-makng Department. laundry; broommakng factory.
shoe-epairng and harness mang shops; PRINTING and pbbno
Pan bakery; butcher shop; general commay; sweet
ing department. hospital hOte swimming pool; theater; and at
various other other work is done
Most of this has been accomplished in the last two wears for b
coonsts have learned how cooperate and conquer their sell
tsh desires in favor of collective need
moi all coPerators cooperate They believe corporation
but takes careful study and persistent training 10 eliminate The
competitive spirit which has been drilled from youth
lhus the Colony divides co-operators two general classes o
Petey: The other class desires live cooperative conr
ly yet own their land TOOLS desiring private ownership IN
mese things these buy land the Colony at SIS per acre
The Colony is position interest BOTH Those who wish
TO come INTO the Colony do the membership Given
another place this page Those who wish to own Land NAV
advantages OF the Colony They may market their crop with he
Colony enjoy the social advantages and many Of The ea
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land be applied on
membership desired and acceptable members The Cooner
Se colony VIII retain about 5OOO for itself The idea to
build up a cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony employs but does not authorize them n clos.
any transactions Memberships should be out THROUGH he
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony LeeI La
The colony wants members people become nteres,I
TINS enterprise No one makes private profit the opporn-
ny which perpetrators have dreamed Of an established
tact Wall you do extend the field Of its nHuence2
Those intending visit the colony should get off the train at sb
All trains stop here You may not be able purchase tck2
TO this place; have buy Leev but Won can o.,
ticket from Leesvle here for without getting off H.
tram We meet all trains the colony right on the railroad
Nohfyu when arrive if you can do So
interested send for information and ask .ucb r.,
hons you wish Send stamps for reply. We want you know
about and questions about everything mo,
Ll1eratd sentf request