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PAGE SIX HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPT. 2, 1926. HeiR FAITH WON BATTLE AGAINST IS FOR NEBRASKA'S BEST Written especially for Heppner Gazette Times Through Autocoder Service By A .A. Hoopingarner. They call her "Nebraska's Best Farmer." Truly a compliment, because Nebraska is noted for its good farmers. Yet she is considered the "best," because, well, because she has managed through 27 years of widowhood to assume and pay for more than 400 acres of the best land in Cedar County; because she never had a "bad crop;" and because she has been first and always, a mother. Her name is Mrs. N. F. Lydon. Her farm is the pride of Cedar County, Nebraska. Nebraska's Best Farmer She has won her battle with the world. A few days ago she said she was going to retire, not because she is tired and bent and worn, but only because she conquered odds that would make strong men cower and is now entitled to a few years of ease. Twenty-seven years of farming Would take its toll from tho average woman. Not so with Mrs. Lydon. Sixty-four years of age, there's virile youth in her step, her eyes, her figure. Anything but "an old woman." In 1896 Mrs. Lydon, with her hus band and two sons, went to Cedar County and bought for $3,200 the ISO acre farm which is still the home place. They paid $1,200 cash and gave a mortgage of $2,000 for the balance. Their "house" was two rooms at one end of a huge barn. But they had courage, and faith, and perseverance. Three years later Mr. Lydon was killed by a runaway team. His young widow, with three small sons, seven, three and one years old, faced the great crisis. Relatives back east begged her to sell the farm and move to town. That eculdn'.t be done, Mrs. Lydon replied, because the farm would have to be sold at a sacrifice. And there was the mortgage, too! "I wouldn't give up," she said. "I must carry on alone. I have youth, health, and my three sons to live for Soon the boys will be able to help." So she threw herself into her task. Although tiny of stature, delicately molded, she asked no one for help. She decided to work out her own problems. She rented all the plowed land on her place on shares and with the feed from her share of the crops she raised hogs and cattle. She marketed her produce and shipped her hogsand cattle. She never asked a cent more than her things were worth. She always demanded a square deal. And always got it! Her growing boys were taken care of always. She never let them work too hard. They went through country school, but learned more from their mother. Mrs. Lydon was able in 1905 to abandon the barn-home and build a comfortable house. Two years later she quit renting the land and with her oldest son, Tom, managed the en tire farm, planting and harvesting with their own hands. Of -course, success came. In 1915 Mrs. Lydon bought another section of land. Six years later she bought still more. Today her land 400 acres is worth $200 an acre. She has turned the farms over to her sons, and she has finally taken the advice of her rela tives and "retired to town." YOU KNOW irs PURE Every precaution is taken to see that you get clean, pure milk and cream. You are invited to inspect our dairy. Delivery every day. Alfalfa Lawn Dairy WIGHTMAN BROS, Prop. Phone 30F3 Orderly Marketing. (Morrow County Farm Bureau News.) According to the Orderly Marketing Association the run of cattle to the North Portland yard last Monday was moderate and came nearer being in line with about what the market call for than for two weeks. Holding iown the supply to 2367 cattle and 237 calves was very well worked out by the efforts of zone men and grow ers and in one zone in particular 12 Chrs were held back which helped even up the supply. Shippers are urged to order their stock cars at least ten days in ad vance so that the railway companies can have better distribution of car? and the work of the Orderly Market ing committee be facilitated by get ting advance notices fo the number of rtock to be expected on the market. Mine's In! Is Yours? TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO. Heppner, Lexington, lone Mrs. N. F. Lydon, Laurel, Neb., is called Nebraska's best farmer. After 21 years of struggle she is the owner of 400 acres of Cedar county's best farm land. At her husband's death ht 1899, she assumed all debts and with her three little boys went to work. Below, is shown the combined house, barn and granery their first home. She has never had a crop failure. FOR SALE A few White Leghorn cockerels of the Tankard strain, from the world record poultry farm. Mrs. J. W. Stevens, Heppner. 22-23. HAVE A CUP OF GOOD COFFEE in the AFTERNOON Any time of day you can be assured of a cup of excellent coffee when you drop in. Get the Habit ELKHORN RESTAURANT ED CHINN, Prop. (jet tfeadv pfid& Sf m m m S3 Full Supply of TEXTBOOKS for High School and Grades Looseleaf Note Books and Fillers Tablets, Pens, Pencils Erasers Mail Orders Filled Promptly Humphreys Drug Co. RELIABLE DRUGGISTS Heppner, Oregon Si FARM POINTERS. (From O. A. C.) Change in the size of dairy herds Is having an effect on the trend of the industry in Oregon, says the ex periment station. With improved ma chinery the coast district herds are increasing in size tb he maximum carrying capacity of the farm. Size of the dairy farm is also increasing in the Willamette valley area, while the side-line dairy operated in connection with small fruit or truck farming tends to decrease slightly. One cutworm control recommended by the exneriment station ia maHa by dissolving one pound of sodium fluoride in two cations of watpr Into which is stirred two quarts of mo lasses and 16 pounds of bran. This combination is thoroughly mixed and is good for control of either cutworm or earwig. This poison bait can often bo purchased llreadv mivH nrifl, ilia exception of water. In every dairy section of Oreiron competition for the raw product is of ine Keenest, says a recent report of the experiment station. Unfortunate ly this competition is not of annl character being for quantity mostly and not for quality. In most sec tions in addition to local creameries there are from 6 to 12 additional buyers from other creameries bidding iur me product regardless of qual ity. Even concessions of varied na- PEPPERMINT FLAVOR A lasting treat and goad for teeth, appetite, and digest loa ture, although of little consequence, are sometimes offered as inducements to the regular basic buying price. The number of calves per 100 cows h the vital factor in the cattle busi ness on eastern Oregon ranches, says the experiment station. Poorly man aged herds are getting a calf crop of only 60 per cent while under the best conditions the average may be as high as 75 per cent. The average calf crop in Oregon is about 85 per cent that is, from 100 cows bred this year 66 calves may be weaned next year. Biting insects actually chew and swallow portions of the solid sub stance of the plant together with any stomach poison that may be applied through spray or dust, the Oregon experiment station notes. Such in sects are the larvae or caterpillars of moths, butterflies and beetles, and grasshoppers. Such insects are read ily destroyed when they eat arsenical or other stomach poison. The average wool clip in Oregon has been reported as having better than 9 pounds per fleece, the experi ment station reported. This is the first and only state thai has been so listed by the United States depart ment of agriculture. Car shortages in the heavy shipping season have been much less severe than for a number of years prior to the organization of the Regional Rail way Advisory Board. These boards have through educational campaigns encouraged shippers to order their cers far enough in advance so that emergencies could be taken care of. Shippers of livestock especially should order their cars at least 10 days in advance and when shipping to eastern markets it is recommended that three weeks notice he given. This will facilitate the movement of live stock and grain to markets and will insure ample supply of ears. Fair Exhibits Should be Uniform. (Morrow County Farm Bureau News.) The beat Fair exhibits are made up of uniform marketable sized products. Many exhibitors are disappointed ev ery year because they do not get prizes on large ununiform exhibits. Exhibits should conform as nearly as possible to market size. For instance extra large potatoes are not as mar ketable, as medium size potatoes that can be served at hotels or restaurants for a single portion. Mr. Dean, who judged crops at the North Morrow County Fair last year, makes the fol lowing comment: 'At the North Morrow County Fair last year many of the exhibits plainly showed that they were selected solely on account of size. Monstrosities are not desirable commercial products. Smooth, well matured vegetables of uriform size make much better ex hibits than many of those shown last year." . Usfbw f For Sale By New Low Prices on U.S. ROYAL and usco Less need now than ever before to shop around for "bargain" tires that you know nothing about. Come in and let us tell you the New Low Prices of good United States Tires to fit your car. Ferguson Chevrolet Co. 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