The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06
A Story With a Message
for Co-operators

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~ L. and has recently branched INTO the manufacturing end
m COR dividends for savings the wey grocery
needs is alright far as goes
The Lano Cooperative Colony founded to eEfend ms 90
operation into every phase need With this IN veY there
is no limit TO the possibilities cooperation community where
all land machinery tools industries needed and used Tor me
welfare Of ALL are owned equally and eonoleda collectively
No individual greed desire for special privilege can ~ " ~
The domsnt thought of the Cooperative Colony that
shall association of workers banded together 10 poe m m
teres of each of all such that they may secure me
entire result Of their labor using such methods and de ha
be accomplish this end In order 10 make ms posSp
Tb JIa coneradye Colony located on 20O0o-acre
of land in the healh Highlands Of Western louisiana two miles
Som he sabine River 100 miles from Shreveport and nearly 300
sss Orleans The Kansas City Southern Railway runs
The Highlands at this place are gently ong hills giving perfect
dranagehich very important thing Health reports well
experience the coonst during than three ind
cate that health conditions will avoraby with those
any the United States No sickness has been eper'
fenced which can be attributed o location climate
tageou terms Five thousand have already been decided
the Colony In making the contract of purchase of this tract the
them are the hotel with its dining and Kitchen for
and the library great sheds two large barns; store;
office building; dozens of small houses hundreds Of thousands
of feet of lumber; power house; four-ce dry houses
and other buildings The value Of these buildings the Colony
almost ncacuabe they house inhabitants and industries
Resident members of the Colony in direct control of its in
and may be removed BY Of the members; In turn this
executive board selects the heads Of departments who
The aim of the Colony make its community life enjoyable
possible In this has succeeded admirably The education
al advantages for both children and adults noteworthy. The
equality of ALL the interest the prosperity and
made the social equality, the equality Of allowance made for living
will method vngese of the colony
life which grip Eight hours day. allowance made that children
learn independence everything sold nearly possible the
profit and The happy caeee life of
habants impress all Never before did community possess
As the direct basis for support Of the Colony, gcu
first Allied agriculture is the dairy department. with
Of 0D1LcOu
the U. S. Government; will develop into of in
To the greatest efficiency the various farming OPP
eraons and for logging two Fodon tractors have been added
Experience proves that garden truck of almost any kind many
fruits berries cotton sweet potatoes beans sugar and
peanuts DO WE'LL while rice potatoes and other be
this connection the Colony last year harvested 5000 bushels
OF fine sweet potatoes which into the house
In the canegroNng the Colony verv successful having made
Ioo gallons of pure sugar and 700 gallons of sorghum
Recent harvests have proved the cOonsts that soy BEANS
peanuts and velvet beans make splendid crops and food
An orchard Of has been planted the fruit trees being
supplied by the government It natural berry country many
The mild long especially adaptable the raising of
live stock The native which grow among The timber
and along the creeks provide excellent feed for the greater part Of
Better litter than han SOM, son gold mines splendid bank Of clay suitable
making plant having capacity $4,000 per day. has 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 the lumber days win
DC replaced by commodlous brick houses
among the other industries being operated for benefit Of the
community, the following: = ~
Woodworking and handle machinery. bIackmHh .bor J
wasn-makns department; steam laundry; Recommending factory;
shoe-repaing and smakng shops; PRINTING and nb;r
plants bakery; butcher shop; general commssary; sweet
ing department; hospitals hotels swimming pool teaer: and at
various other seasons other work is done l.
Most OF this has been accomplished in the last two wears. for he
nave now learned how to and
tlsh desires in favor of collective need.
SSpsaaFs 80 hey Sefeve N eo-oseYaiea
put takes careful study and persistent training eliminate The
copehnve spirit which has been drilled into them from youth
anus the colony divides general classes One
easS may JON the Colony and cooperate their fellows COM
me other class desires 10 live cooperative comun.
ly. yet their land tools etc. desinno nrvaIs oL :;
these things These buy land the Colony at SIS ner acre
me colony Is position both Those who v,b
" come INTO the Colony do the membership given
anoe place this Those who wish 10 own land NAV
OGS cooperative Farm, participating extent the cooeye
ahase OF the Colony They may market their crops with The
NGony ENJOY the social advantages and many the educational
aag with the privilege of exchanging land applied on
membership if desired and acceptable as members The
OuId up a cooperative Commonwealth.
he colony employs but does authorize them ,o close
any TRANSACTIONS Memberships should be out THROUGH The
Membership department, Lano Cooperative Colony Ieesvie
The colony wants members 1t people to become infersS
s enterprise No makes private profit II Is he onno
ny which have dreamed Of 1t now an e,labb5
tact VIII you do extend the field It's nauenceP
those intending TO visit the colony should off train at sa,
All trans stop here You be able purchase ickA
TO this Pace have buy Leesve YOU can Gel
ticket from Leesve here for without getting off he
tram We meet all trains; the colony right railroad
Notify us when arrive if can do So
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