The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-13

1t has just been announced that the
Lawrence \. Reymann estate has
made the munifcent gift of nearly one
thousand acres of grazing lands in
Hardy county 10 the state agricultural
experiment station. together with a
large herd Of pure bred registered
Ayrshire cattle. the value of the whole
being over S125.000. Mr., Reymann,
who was the second son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Reymann, OF Wheeling.
was recognized as one Of the pioneer
breeders Of high bred cattle, lawyer
OF high ability. and 4 man whose low
anle characteristics endeared him TO
all.
AS. stated in the deed, the purpose
OF the gift IS 10 promote, develop and
advance the science OF agriculture in
JUS most comprehensive scope, and. In
ADDITION. to give particular care and
attention TO the breeding and develop
ment OF the herd of registered Ayr.
shire cattle which constitutes 4 part
Of the gift
The reAiestatc involved in this trans
Ter consists OF ?St.:5 acres OF land locat-
ea on Cai'on river. Hard: county. Most
OF this tract is fertile land Sp!cnddly
adapted TO agricultural purposes. ard
IS we'll equipped wiih the necessary
Farms farm n 'ruEtsrsa IN addition to the
station. there is included on. d: :he best
Ayrshire herds in the country. consist
ing OF % cows. three matu-c h"lts and
Is calves. all registered or eligible for
registration; liberal smount OF farm
machinery and equipment. Including
work animals and a cheese factory re-
Gently constructed for the purpose of
manufacturing cheese from tho milk
produced By the herd and the herds OF
ne1ghboring farmers.
As stated in the deed % gift. the late
Lawrence A. Eeynlann was. at the time
OF his decease. at the age o. ~ years. IN
possession OF a large and valuable herd
OF purcorsd registered AYRSHIRE cattle.
which for type and producr:cn was rec
oSnized as one OF the leading Ayrshire
herds In the United States. the assem-
bling OF which herd was the direct re-
suit Of Mr.. Rermann's expert knowledge
or this breed OF dairy cattle. acquired by
Years OF careful observation and close
study. It was we'll known that so keen
mann in the promotion. development and
Advancement OF this herd that this was
regarded his lfe's work. At the
time Of his tlecease. he had succeeded in
gathering together herd containing the
most noted strains OF Scotch and Amer
lean bred Ayrshtres. and only time was
required to verify the wisdom Of his
selection.
In Direct connection and associated
with ths breeding and development Of
the Ayrshire cow (Which Mr.. Rcymann
believed by their nature. habitS.and sur
round'nes in her native land to be bet
ter adapted TO tho topography. climate.
=, and other natural conditions O: West
Virginia than any other bread) he hal
also. daring his lifetime. given much
study and attentiun ~ tho promotion
OF modern atd advance, methods OF ag-
.ric'Iltu-e. his irtersi in his direction
being largely cue 10 his desire to no
helpful io.thr smaller breeder o. dairy
cattle Az! ~ the nrrraG" farmer. and
through these TWO $n;!rcrS ~ encourages
the DEVELOPMENT of agriculture in his
native Statc on = :arGA S,'ac
e.. Ate" his iif' ha'. closed. 4 corpor-
alton was organized. consisting Of his
e. father. Anton Eeymann. his brother
Paul =. keyUanr. and MS tire" sisters.
Anna Rcymanu. -Antoiactte Reymann
and Emma COX. Or Whsn cling. for the
purpose NJ taking UP and pcrpctuotins