The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

81 EssasSsss
1t has an automobile warhorse and
$ battle steed is manageable in the
through the Experiment Station and
the Extension Service has already
commenced to show results far be-
You'd the dreams of those who even
ten years ago predicted great posi-
bilities for West Virginia. One or
two illustrations will suffice to show
the Importance Of this movement.
There were 9I1 boys enrolled in the
tcre corn contest in 1916, and where
as the average corn production of the
state aid not reach % bushels per
acre, these boys had an average yield
Of Sc bushels per acre, or more than
twice the average recorded for the
state as a whole. One boy produced
more than 100 bushels per acre, or
four times the average for the state.
There were 1,0S1 boys in the potato
contest with an average production
OF 1916 bushels per acre. This pro-
Guction is at least twice the average
for the state as q whole. One boy
produced at the rate of 40S bushels
per acre, or more than four times the
average for the state as a whole.
Many other illustrations could be
given, but this is sufficient to show
the possibilities and also sufficient to
show that the Experiment Station
and the Extension Service of the Col
lege OF Agriculture are now showing
the possibilities within the state, Ii
the Extension Service could carry the
results OF the Experiment Station to
all forms of farm work, as is now
being done on thousands of farms
under the guidance of county agrl-
cultural agents, the increased value
OF farm production with present
prices would equal more than one
hundred million dollars each year
for this state.
These two magnificent gifts, one
by Monongalia County and the other
by the Reymann family, will make II
possible for the Experiment Station
TO multiply its services many fold,
while the construction of necessary
laboratories and other buildings pro.
vided by the state will bring the Col
lege OF Agriculture of West Virginia
second to none.
Lawrence A. Reymann-His Work.
With the preceding outline OF the
work of the College OF Agriculture
the gift announced here is of great
er significance. Lawrence A. Rey-
mann was far ahead of his time. Dur
ing his lifetime he was the best
friend that the Experiment Station
had. At that time, when the agricul-
tural work was in its infancy, he
gave encouragement to those in
charge of the experiments, stimulat-
ing them by his enthusiasm to fur
Their renewed efforts, thus bringing
about continuity OF purpose which
has meant much as affecting the val
ue OF the investigations carried ON at
the institution.
Not only did he give of his time
and counsel, but he made donations
OF considerable momelSs TO the Ex-
pertinent Station. The first dairy
herd procured for the station consist
cd largely OF puTebred Ayrshires
loaned to the Experiment Station
from his own herd and of his own
breeding. Later many Of these ami
mails We're donated outright. Among
the animals loaned or donated was
MoXemall, the most celebrated AYR
shire sire ever in this country. Today
this bull has more daughters and
graddaughters in the advanced regis
try than any other Ayrshire bull.
White Cordelia, Daisy Jewess and
Cordelia Jewess, all celebrated ami
mails, were members of this first do
nation.
Lawrence a. Reymann was one Of
the greatest breeders of dairy ami
mails that this country has produced.
This is broad statement, but when
one recollects that from his matings
world-record COWS have been produc-
ed, the statement can not be contro-
verted.
In his hands the Ayrshire breed be-
came plastic and he moulded it to
suit his ideals, Strengthening the top
lines, springing the ribs to give
greater capacity for the heart and
lungs, improving the form of the I'D
der and teats, all for the express pur-
pose Of producing animals great in
the ability to produce milk and but
ter fat, Of beautiful appearance, and
yet hardy to such degree that they
would thrive on the heritage growing
on West Virginia hillsldes.
Not only was Mr.. Reymann a great
breeder, lawyer of recognized lead
ershiD and practical man Of affairs,
but he was dreamer as we'll. He
dreamed of the time when the innu-
merable hillsides of West Virginia
would be dotted over with beautiful
Ayrshires, which he loved SO well.
To him dream meant action, and a
short time before his demise he CON
tided to Mr.. Horace Atwood, who has
for twenty years been one of the
leading members Of the Experiment
Station staff, his plan to provide the
nucleus of purebred Ayrshire herd
for each of tho six or seven farms
maintained by the state at that time
these herds to be SO fed and man
aged as to be credit to the various
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