The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-04-15
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

But cOOperav for savings the weekly grocery
needs is alright far as it goes.
The Lano Cooperative Colony founded extend this
operation into every phase of human need With this there
is limit the possibilities for cooperation community where
all land machinery TOOLS industries needed and used for the
welfare Of ALL owned equally and conroIedu collectively
No individual greed desire for special privilege benefit at the
expense Of the needy.
dominant thought Of the Lno Cooperative Colony that il
shall be of workers banded together protect the in
of each of all such that they the
entire result Of their labor using such methods and devices shall
be necessary accomplish this end In order to make this possible
1t was necessary hata favorable location blessed with natural
should be secured.
The uano Cooperative Colony On 200OOacre tract
of land the healh Highlands Of Western louisiana miles
from Leesvie, the county s V9apR PARISH ahou. IS ss
Om the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
Gass em New Oreans The Kansas City Southern Railway
through the tract
The Highlands this place geny-rolg hills. giving perfect
drainagewhch is important thing Health reports, well
as the experience Of the coonsts during than three nd
cate that health conditions here will compare favoraby
section of the United States No sickness has been exper-
fenced which be attributed TO location climate
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very advan-
tageou terms Five thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the contract of purchase of this the
and buildings of former lumber included Among
them are the hotel with its dining and Kitchen for
guests and the library; great sheds large bams
office building dozens of small houses; HUNDREDS Of thousands
OF feet OF lumber; concrete power house; fouce dry house;
and other buildings The value of these buildings the Colony
almost nccuabe they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony direct control of its in
dust activities An executive board Of directors chosen each
year and be removed BY of the members. In this
executive board selects the heads of departments who pOn-
sble to the board for the conduct of their work.
The aim of the Colony make lis community life enjoyable
possible In this has succeeded admirably The education
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of ALL the 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 Hvnghe features Of the colony
life winch grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination of profit and The happy life Of the in
habants impress all visitors Never before did community possess
such advantages such such pleasant life does this
As the most direct basis for the support Of the Colony agu
u comes first Allied to agriculture the dairy department. with
its herd Of 20 milk and u os, obtained contract from
the u s. Government; will develop into source Of in
come 10 the greatest efficiency the farming OPP
eraons and for logging FodOn have been added
TO the Colony equipment
Experience that garden truck of almost any kind many
fruits berries cotton sweet potatoes beans sugar cane, and
peanuts do WELL while rice and other crops may grown
In this connection the Colony year harvested 5000 bushels
of fine sweet potatoes which into the evaporation house
the cane.grOwing. the Colony very successful having made
100 gallons of syrup and ZOO gallons of sorghum
Recent harves have proved colonist that soy BEANS
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and rich food
An orchard of twenty has been planted the fruit trees being
supplied BY the government 1t natural berry country and many
The mild long especially adaptable to the raising of
i've stock The native grasses which rank among the timber
and along the creeks provide excellent feed for the greater part
the year.
Better than some gold mines splendid bank Of clay. suitable
for brick and tile right the Coonys ownte modern brick
making plant having capacity $4,000 brick per day. recently
been installed The bricks made of excellent quality and find
ready sale With the growth of this industry now only ques.
ton of time when the small frame lumber days win
be replaced by commOdous brick houses.
Among the other industries being operated for the benefit Of The
community, the folowing
Woodworking and handle making machinery: blacksmith hop and
wagon-makng departments laundry broom-makng factory
hoe-rePalng and hanemakng shops printing and publishing
Pan bkery butcher Shop general commssary poody-
ing departments hospital ho swimming pool; heater: and at
various other other work is done
Most Of this has been accomplished the last years. for the
coonss have learned how cooperate conquer their sell
fish desires in favor of collective need.
N ii esOps9osssS aOEa4. hey hseys IA evaporation
out takes careful study and persistent training eliminate the
competitive spirit which has been drilled into them from youth
Ihus the Colony divides into general classes One
class may join the Colony and cooperate with their fellows
Petey The other class desires live cooperative commune
i yet their land tools, desiring private ownership IN
these things These buy land the Colony SIS per acre
The Colony position both Those who wish
to come INTO the Colony do the of membership given
IN another place this those who wish land NAV
BUY cooperative Farm participating cooperative
advantages of the Colony They may market their crops with the
Colony enjoy the social advantages and the educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging TO be applied On
membership desired and acceptable members The Cooper
alive colony will retain about 5000 for ITSELF The idea is 10
build up cooperative Commonwealth.
The colony employs agents. not authorize them 10 co..
transactions Memberships should be through The
Membership department Lano Cooperative Colony Leesyle
The colony wants members 1t people become inieressl
IN TINS enterprise No makes private profit 1t is opporun-
ny which cO-operaos have dreamed Of 1t now an established
fact Viii do part extend the field Of its nHuencep
those intending 10 visit the colony should off the train at Stables
All trains stop here You may be able TO purchase tcka
10 this place; may have buy Leve but YOU can oe,
ticket from Leve here for cents without GETTING of H.
tram We meet all trains; the colony The railroad
Notify us when expect 10 arrive If you do so.
1t interested send fer information and ask such cues.
tons WISH Send stamps for reply We want YOU 10 knov
about and ask questions about everything moi
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