Feb 21, 1918.

                                                                  Yours of Feb. ____ 1918
                                                                  answering ours Jan. 23d.

Mr. A. J. Farris,
Codigan, Texas. Box 131.

Dear Comrade:

           Glad to have the opportunity of going over the plan
somewhat so that you will have a clear understanding of our
proposition.

           We are an industrial and agricultural enterprise. We
expect to make money from both the industries and from the ranch.
When we do so, the hours of labor will be shortened, more money
paid in the shape of wages or we could, if acceptable to the
stockholders, start another colony. Personally we favor new
colonies when this is a financial and social success.

           We are here to solve the food problem as well as to
make brighter the lives of the trodden millions. We hope to be
an example fit to follow. When this place is a a success other
colonies will be founded either by magnanimous individuals or the
government itself will apply the efficient methods we are trying
to institute.

           We have been here since November 1, 1917. Since then
there has been much work done. Three hundred acres have been cleared
and almost the same amount have been plowed. Almost a thousand acres
is being fenced.

           Several industries have been started and as necessity
arises more will follow. As yet, we are not a financial success.
Couldn't be, because there has  been nothing brought in from the ranch.

           Will illustrate our enterprise by your own experience. You
say you have been behind the counter for years. You know that in the
beginning of the business few men and small wages were paid. Big
wages and a number of men could not be utilized until the business
warranted it. When the business grew, and granting that you grew
with it, your wages were increased. Now the difference comes in.
Unless you were fortunate enough to own the business you got but a
part of the proceeds. Here, as a stockholder, an equal partner in the
products of the plantation, if we make a profit, you will get your
proportionate share.

           We are still under capitalism. We must of necessity use
tools of capitalism or go against a stone wall. We therefore used
one of the most efficient tools known to modern business life
the corporation. Instead of using it for parisitical advantage, the
increase goes to the workers themselves. Isn't this plain?

           To further illustrate. The Kansas City Southern Railroad
runs through here and makes several stops daily. We are incorporated
just the same as it, but we differ in the division of the surplus
created. The stockholders who are not workers on the road, get
dividends the workers get wages. Our enterprise is attempting to
create a surplus and when we do it will be divided among the workers.
We have no parasitic class. You, as a member, would have to put up
with whatever miseries there are, and also by the nature of the
contract, enjoy the advantages of increased wealth.

           There is nothing mysterious about this enterprise. It is a
plain open and shut proposition. You pay in a thousand dollars and
agree to buy one thousand more shares to be paid with labor at the
rate of $1 a day, to be deducted from the $4 daily credit. Part of the
$4 credit is now being paid in cash, however, sufficient to keep the
member. It is impossible to pay more because the thousand dollars put
in here wont warrant. The thousand is used in part for wages and the
remainder for improvements on the plantation. This is clear isn't it?

           A member here has a distinct advantage. He doesn't have to
worry about finances. His house rent is nil; he has no food or water
bill. The provisions he secures from the commissary is sold to him at
cost. Now, if the colonist worries it is his own fault. Of course, we
know most of us enjoy worrying. Many of us get our happiness out
of misery. This shouldn't be, but it is a bald fact.

           You will have a house when you come, but can't tell you
what sort now. We are building all the time and plans change. However,
you can rest assured the house will be as good as this colony can
afford to put up. At present we have no housing problem; we have plent
of houses. However, these will be exhausted before long and a new sort
of house will have to be built.

           Remember, should you come here, that this is no heaven.
We can't do the impossible. We haven't an Utopia. You'd think we were
some lumber town if you dropped in just now. It will be that way for
some time. Also we haven't a bank in the sky out of which we can coin
money or power. We must work with what we have and do as all pioneers
do overcome by sheer force and persistence.

           Would like to have you become an instalment member. The Ten
dollars you send here monthly will help develop the place, you can see
that.

           If you are in doubt about anything please write at once.

                                                                  Fraternally
                                                                       LLANO DEL RIO COMPANY of Nevada.

                                                                      Membership Department.

E.S. Wooster,
Dict. Williams.

PS--Almost forgot to mention that we found no enclosure in
your letter. Did you neglect to send it?