The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-25
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A Story With a Message
for Co-operators


But eo-opea or dividends for savings the weekly grocery
needs is alright far goes.
The Llano Cooperative Colony founded extend this CO.
operation phase of human need With this in view there
limit the possibilities for cooperation in community where
all land machinery TOOLS industries needed and used
welfare Of ALL owned equally and conroledx collectively
No individual greed desire for special privilege benefit the
expense of the needy
The thought the Lano Cooperative Colony is that A
shall be association of workers banded together to protect the in
tes of each and of all m such manner hat bev NAV ] he
entire result their labor using such methods and devices as shall
be to accomplish this end In order make possible
was necessary that favorable location blessed with
The Lno Cooperative Colony located on zOOOoacre tract
Of land the heahfa Highlands Of Western louisiana
from Leesvie, the county e Ns Parish Is about IS
Som the Sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
ea AEoa Rsw Osaha Che Kansas City Southern Railway runs
The Highlands this place geny-rolmg hills giving perfect
dranage-which is important Thing Health reports as well
as the experience OF the colonis during than three years.
cate that health conditions here will compare favoraby with those
section of the United States No sickness ha. been ezper.
fenced which be attributed to location or climate
The Colony contracted purchase 10000 very advan-
ageous Five thousand already been decided to
the Colony In making the Of purchase of this tract The
stores and buildings of former lumber were included Among
them are the hotel with its dining and kitchen
an office building; dozens of small houes hundreds Of thousands
on d ee s OF b Ret concrete power houses four-ce dry houses
ALMOST meaoulabe; as they now house inhabitants and industries
, Resident members Of the Colony direct control Of its
executive board selects the heads y JsDamaDs r turn this
slble to the board for the conduct Of their work
The aim of the Colony to make its community life as ENJOYABLE
as possible In this has succeeded admirably The many education
advantages tor both children and adults noteworthy The
equality of all the the prosperity and progress
made the social equality the equality of allowance for living
will erect method of ivngese features of The colony
life which grip Eight hours day allowance that children
learn independence everything sold nearly cost as possible the
elimination of profit and the happy carerree life Of The in
hbap impress all visitors Never did any community posses.
such advantages such such pleasant life does this one
As the most direct basis for the support of the Colony agricu
ufg comes III Allied to agriculture the dairy department.
cow andH Ill,
the U. 5 Government will develop into source Of in
] IS SECURE ne me greatest efficiency in the various farming OPP
to the Colony equipment
Experience proves that garden truck of almost anv kind MANY
u berries cotton sweet potatoes BEANS sugar cane and
peanuts do WE'LL while rice potatoes and other crops may be grown
In this connection the Colony last year harvested 1000 bub.
OF ne sweet potatoes which evaporator house
In the cangowng the Colony is very successful bsviDo mad.
oo gallons OF pure and 700 gallons of sorghum
Recent harvests have proved to the coons,s b, .ov h
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops rich food
An orchard of twenty acres has been planted The f ~ h;u
supplied BY the government Ii berry country and manv
Kinds IDS are found growing wild 9
1--WE STOCK The native which grow among the timber
% ons the creeks provide excellent feed for the greater part Of
for Bi bsI 6n9 Gne gold mines splendid bank Of clay suitable
making plant having capacity Of IS 9oo oI \ modern BRICK
been installed The bricks are of excellent ousiv and f1
s a" sale WIN the growth of this industry, only CUES
De replaced BY eOmmodous brick houses
among Inc other industries being operated for The benefit of he
community, the following: ~ " w
Woodworking and hande-nkng machinery; blacksmith bo and
Lene department; steam laundry; Recommending factory.
snoe-ePaing and harnessmakng shops; PRINTING and bGb
pant bakery; butcher shops general omssary sweet potatody
ing department; hospital; hotel; swimming poo heater and =
various other seasons other work S done
osl OF this has been accomplished last two wears. for H.
81 nave now learned how TO cooperate conquer their sell
rsn desires IN favor Of collective need ~ 80
A pSFessS ca@ sSePs29ea. hey believe IN s-sua6sA
' taxes careful study and persistent training to eliminate H.
Puye spirit which has been drilled into them from voutb
mus me colony divides coopeaos two general classes. a.
class may JOIN the Colony and cooperate with tbe;r fT
petey: The other class desires to live near coonsr,
yer own helr own land tools desiring private OWNERSHIP n
gS these may buy land the Colony at SIS ner go
come Is now IN position to interest both Those who wish
come INTO the Colony do the terms Of membership n
5ef place on this Those who wish TO own land NAV
~ cooperative Farm, participating 10 an extent :; he ~
S eayanlages OF the Colony They may market their % , I
9oy me social advantages and many The educational
Mlh the privilege Of exchanging land to be annIeJ -
SHJ Colony will retain about 5000 for ITSELF The ;d Z
OuIq up a cooperative Commonwealth Y
| colony employs agents, but does not authorize tbsr ), L.
ANY transactions Memberships should be taken out hb ~
thu department. Lano Cooperative Colony LeesviDe r.
- H. wants members 1t wants people become interesl
~ "cm cooperators have dreamed Of 1t is nov, an .LGSI
WIN you 90 your part extend the field Of its infuepce3
N nose intending to visit The colony should gel off the ,r.;r
% rams sop mere You may not be able to purchase tLa
70 HH place; you have buy Leesyie but Won ~ ~
Ae W. from Leesyiie here for without qtino off r.
Ne we meet all rainsi the colony right on The railroad
ropN us when you expect TO arrive if you can do 60
II you are Interested send for information and a.k l
IONS as you wish Send stamps for reply We want Won = |
'pou' US and we want ask