The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-11

business, and has recently branhed the manufacturing
But cooperat dividends for savings The weekly grocery
needs is alright far as il goes.
The Lsno Cooperative Colony founded extend this
operation into every phase Of human need With this view there
limit the possibilities for cooperation community
all land machinery, tools industries needed and used for he
welfare Of ALL owned equally and controlled collectively.
No individual greed tor special privilege benefit
expense Of the needy
dominant thought Of the ano Cooperative Colony is that il
shall Be association Of workers banded together protect the
terests of each and Of all in such that they may
entire result Of their labor such methods and devices shall
Be necessary accomplish this end In order make possbe
should be secured.
The Lano Cooperative Colony located on 2OO0Oace tract
Of land the hehid Highlands of Western louisiana. miles
from Leesys The county zee. e V.Fsaa Parish. about Is L
z fsea Nsw Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway
The Highlands this place are geny-roImq hills giving perfec.
dranagswhich is important hing Health reports, well
the experience Of the colnis during thar three years. ndi-
thai health conditions here win compare favoaby
any of the United No sickness has been exper-
fenced which can be attributed to location climate
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very advan-
ageous Five thousand have already besn decided
the Coony II making the 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 library Two sheds large barns
office building; dozens Of houses; hundreds Of thousands
of feet of lumber; power house; four-ce dry houses
and other buildings The value these buildings to the Colony
Resident of the Colony control Of its in
dusta activities An executive board Of directors chosen each
and may BE removed BY Of the members In this
board selects the heads departments who arc respon
ible the board for the conduct of their work
The aim Of the Colony 10 make lis community life enjoyable
possible In this has succeeded admirably. The many education
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of ALL the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance made for living
costs the freedom from the spirit Of the undertaking which
will method Of inghese the features of the colony
life which Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
elimination Of profit and The happy carefree life Of the in
habn all visitors Never before did any community possess
such advantages such such pleasant life does this
As The direct basis for the support Of the Colony agcu-
Il
its herd Of 20 milk and IL os on contract from
the u s. Government; will develop into of in
To the greatest efficiency in the farming
eraOns and for logging Fordon have been added
to The Colony equipment
Experience proves that garden truck of almost any kind many
fruits berries, cotton potatoes beans and
peanuts do WELL while rice potatoes and other be grown
for home uses
In this the Colony last year harvested 5000 buh.
of fine potatoes which pat into the evaporation house
and cured
In he cane-growng, the Colony very successful having
100 gallons syrup and 200 gallons Of sorghum
Recent haests have proved he soy beans
and velvet beans make splendid and rich food
An orchard twenty has been planted the fruit trees being
supplied BY the government is natural berry country and many
kinds found growing wild
The mild long especially adaptable the raising Of
live stock The grasses which grow among 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 COony townse 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 i is only
Of time when the small structures 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 handle makng machnery blacksmith shop
making department; laundry; Recommending factory;
shoerepang and hanessmkng shops; printing and publishing
plant; bakery butcher shop; general commsy
ing department; hospital; hote swimming pools heaer and
various other other work S
Most OF this has been accomplished the last two for the
coons have learned how cooperate conquer their
fish desires in favor of collective need
Nc s. 1segass. -aey co-0psFs1Ua
takes careful study and persistent training eliminate the
competitive spirit which has been drilled into them from youth
class may join the Colony and cooperate with their fellows
petey: The other class desires live cooperative
y their land TOOLS desiring private ownership
these things. These may buy land the Colony SIS per
The Colony position interest both. Those who wish
the Colony may do the membership given
buy Cooperative Farm participating the cooperative
advantages of the Colony. They may market their cps with
Colony the social advantages and many of the educational
advantages with the privilege of exchanging land be applied
alive Colony will retain about 5000 for itself The idea
build up Cooperative Commonwealth
The colony employs agents, but does authorize them
transactions Memberships should be taken through he
Membership department. Lano Cooperative Colony, Leesye La
The colony members II people 10 become neeI
this enterprise No makes any private profit is the oppoun
which cooperatOrs have dreamed Of 1t established
fact Will you do your part extend the field OF lis mfuence7
those intending visit the colony should gel off the Stables
All trains stop here. You may be able purchase ickA
this place; you may have buy Leesv but you get
ticket from Leesve .here for without getting off The
tram We meet all rains the colony right The railroad
Notify US when you expect arrive if you do
interested send for information and ask
lions you wish Send stamps for reply. We you know
about and want ask questions about everything