The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-04-29
"A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

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But cO.Operap dividends for savings the weekly grocery
needs Is alright far it goes
The uano Cooperative Colony founded TO extend this Coz
operation every phase Of human need With this Wew there
is NO limit 10 the possibilities cooperation community where
all land machinery TOOLS industries needed and used to the
welfare Of ALL owned equally and CONTROLLED collectively
No Individual greed desire for special privilege can benefit at the
expense Of the needy I
The dominant thought of the uano Cooperative Colony that
shall be association Of workers banded together to protect the m
each and Of all in such that they secure the
be Necessary 10 accomplish this In order make this possible
it necessary that favorable location blessed with natural r
sources should be secured
The Lano Cooperative Colony is located on 20OO0-acre
Of land the heahfd Highlands Of Western louisiana Two miles
from Lvs the county seas { VsHeR PERISH about = 2s;
e em New Orleans. The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
through the tract
The Highlands this place genty-og hills giving perfect
danagevshich very important thing. Health reports well
the Of the cooni during than three nd
that health conditions here will favOby with those
fenced which be attributed to location or climate.
tasous terms Five thousand have already been decided to
the Colony. In making the contract Of purchase Of this the
and buildings Of former lumber Town were included Among
them The hotel with its dining and kitchen for
guests and The brary two great sheds two large bams
Of feet Of lumber; concrete power houses four-ce dry house;
and other buildings The value Of these buildings to the Colony
Resident members Of he Colony are in drec. control Of its in
dasai activities An executive board of directors chosen each
executive board selects the heads of departments pOn-
sible to the board for the conduct Of their work
l no., 1 Of Colony to make is community life ENJOYABLE
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 The spirit Of he undertaking which
will method Of vngese the features Of the colony
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination Of profit and The happy carefrce life the
hban impress all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such prospects such pleasant life this
As the most direct basis for the support Of the Colony agi
lure comes first Allied agriculture is the dairy department with
its herd Of 20 milk and II FIoens obtained
the Y. s Government; will develop into Of in
TO the greatest efficiency the farming OPP
eaon and for logging two Fodop tractors have been added
Experience proves that garden of almost any kind many
fruits berries cotton sweet potatoes beans cane and
peanuts do WELL while rice and other be grown
this connection the Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
OF ne sweet potatoes which were put into the house
and cured.
the cane-grog, the Colony very successful having made
7oo gallons of pure sugar and 700 gallons Of sorghum
Recent harests have proved to The oons tina, soy beans
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid and rich food
value.
An orchard of twenty has been planted the fruit trees being
supplied BY the government is natural berry country, and many
kinds are found growing wild
live stock The native which rank among the timber
and along the creeks provide excellent feed for the greater part
the year.
Better than gold mines splendid bank Of clay suitable
for brick and tile right the Cony townsie 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. ii only ques-
ton OF time when the small frame structures Of the lumber will
be replaced by commodious brick houses
Among the other industries being operated for the benefit Of The
community the following:
Woodworking and handle making machinery; blacksmith shop and
wagonmang department; laundry; boo-makng factory;
snoe-repng and hanessmakng shops; printing and publishing
plants bakery butcher shop; general ommssary
ing department; hospta hotel; swimming poo heater: and
various other other work is done.
Most OF this has been accomplished in the last two years for the
coonl have learned how cooperate conquer their sell
1sh desires in favor of collective need
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but takes careful study and persistent training 10 eliminate the
competitive spirit which has been drilled into them from youth
hus the Colony divides general
class may Join the Colony and with their fellows
pey The other class desires live
N yet their land tools, etc., desiring private ownership
these things these buy land the Colony SIS per acre
Inc Solcny now position interest both Those wish
TO come INTO the Colony do the membership given
anoner place on this page those who wish land may
puy cooperative Farm participating the cooperative
advantages OF the Colony They may market crops with The
Seony enjoy the social advantages and many Of the educational
advantages with the privilege Of exchanging land be applied On
Membership desired and acceptable members The Cooper
alive Colony will retain about 5000 acres for ITSELF The idea IS 10
build up Cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony employs but does not authorize them 10 close
any transactions Memberships should be taken out through The
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony Leeve La
The colony members Il people to become nPeresse
t enterprise No makes any private profit Ii is the opnort
ny winch eooPeTators have dreamed Of Il now am established
tact Will you do extend the field Of its nuencep
those intending to visit the colony should get off the train al Stables
All trains stop here You may not be able purchase 6ckA
TO tins place; you may have to buy Lee but you can gel
ticket from Leesve here for cents without getting Of he
tram We meet all trains the colony rgh, On Ire railroad
Notify us when expect,t arrive you can do So
II interested send for information and ask such cues
tons as you wish Send stamps for reply We you to know
about and ask questions about everything NOT
made lear to V0u.f