The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-21

way today and almost finished up a
new kiln of brick. This work ties up
all other steam engines and takes over
two teams and about ten men. But we
look forward to the new buildings we
want built this winter; we hope for the
lbrickmasons and work to make brick.
That will get some substantial results.
IComrade Mars fell heir to McDonald's
job at the backyard and guess it is al
Iright-they are both from the same
town. Today Comrade Clark from
Virginia and Comrade Rick from every
where came in to visit US. Later in
the evening two more friends from
California, Comrade Schmidt and Luz
beck, arrived in time for the evenings
entertainment. The sorghum is all cut
down and as soon as it is headed and
the grinder made ready, sorghum syr-
up will be made and sweetness will flow
into barrels. The weather is somewhat
cooler now and sometimes we wonder
lust how soon we will be called upon
to dig our sweet potatoes On a hurry
I'D scale. Whenever frost comes the
vines must be cut and the potatoes dug
and placed in the warehouse at once.
We kiIn-dry ours and can keep them a
whole year. Bert Kenny, an old col
onist lust came back home AND several
letters from former colonists Way that
thew are on their way. Well, | know
what that means: either closer hous-
ing into what houses we have or the
building Of more temporary houses. Let
us hope for the brick masons to come
at once and help US to build our perm
anent houses right now, and save the
waste of temporary building. Yes, we
are often badly handicapped by those
necessary workmen not being here at
the right time to give us the help we
need. Now, to you who are coming,
|Bv all means bring your bedding. Re-
member we have been using ours for
six to eight years and if you come
home without even bedding it will
make call upon our supply. Colder
weather is on and you cannot sleep IN
a tree all winter, and it is hardly the
fair thing to expect us to provide you
with bedding and other necessarles
after you have been getting rich out
side and we have kept the home to-
Igether. UnseIfishness we must have
to succeed and among the ottsprlngs
Iof this word is consideration for others.
We are going to continue IN our sue
cessful demonstration of cooperation,
and you must help by cooperating
with us to reduce our colony expenses.
The dancing school was held as usual
and several new pupils were present.
Our social life in LIano is such that it
holds our young folks together and at
home. Our dances are well regulated
end conducted in a way that Is con-
structive to our young people and those
who attend from outside. The boy
learns to gamble, not at home, but
when he steps out among bad COM
pany. We associate with our young
folks and have no fear for their future.
| The dance was closed as usual at ~
l3O and an appetite for the next one is
always felt. Our election day was to-
day, but will let you read of 1t from
other pencil showers.
| Sunday, October l5.-Today the
people who are directly dealing with
the sales at the store and otherwise, gol
together upon plan whereby the store
can offer greater variety of goods tic
our Heighbors and ourselves. For IN
istance we are now supplementing ,our
shortage of COWS milk with milk made
from the peanut. Yes, it is good and
Wholesome. Instead of butter, we have
splendid substitute in peanut butter. We
have our own PURE cane syrup made
at home and expect to make some sug.
ar this year. We make all kinds o.
wooden ware, especially handles, farm
equipment, wagons, etc. We will soor
begin to make chairs. kitchen cabinets
and tables. We have decided to stocl
our store with homemade and home
grown supplies. We are now exchang
ling products with our neighbors anc
naturally they will soon see the adj
vantage of the exchange plan. They
will also dc their cash buying from us
Iif we can furnish the goods. So we
have decided to let the store buy anc
!seIl and restock from all sales of any
kind. While our crate and brick bus
mess is good the store should put it
iSoIfs on the mar, with a comnlete stool