The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-13
.l|UN|F|CENT GIFT MADE To THE
STATE BY |, A, REYMANN ESTATE

these two features which were SO much
a part OF the Ike Of Mr.. Rcymann. The
Ayrshire herd has since largely in.
creased In number. its standard OF
tanned. q large and valuable farm has
been acquired and stocked with Il
younger herd or A?rShirrs consisting
partly OF descendants OF Mr.. E"ymaan's
original herd ana rarity OF purchases
mace by said curpurtttcul ;,!iG IL IdGi-
tion the farms have been sufficiently
well equipped 10 form substantial
basis upon which 10 carry ON and extend
the purposes aud objects at the cOrEor-
alton.
1t is further stated In tho deed trans
terirnS tho property. that tEs stat" OF
West Virginia. by reason OF Its !nd"-
pendent position. It's capacity for con-
tinued existence. and ii consequence or
It's more co;s.rle;c and efficient orSanl-
cation and unlimited resources. IS. better
equipped than the corporation |" carry
on. promote. and extend the two pur-
roses to which Mr.. EeyInanu had given
much time and cndcavor. and there
fore. would bT!ag SOONER IL l;ttscT
mum Der Of people OF West Virginia the
benefits and advantages which Nj. Rcy-
mann sought - secure Tor them. and In
the COURSE OF time tNr Ayrshire COW. be-
lrS nlu;r and :nu:r extensively. Gerei-
oped anu tindins her way throughout
all parts OF the STATE. West Virginia
uf the Ayrshire in This country, and
also of even create. importancc would
De the fact that through the operation
Of these FARMS under the control ana
sctentlnc nanagenent OF tho expert
EIcnt station. the caiue OF improved
methods OF agriculture would be lTutnn-
diatciy reflected on large nciEhbor-
Ing section OF fertile land. and "lttmat"-
" through agricultural students. who
would secure practical experience on
these farms. the benefits ~ Their mat
ters would be EXTENDED into every coun-
" or the State.
Tho West Virginia College OF Agricul-
ture ana It's work.
The College OF Agriculture al west
Virginia University consists or three
great divis!ons--;h" Experiment station.
the Division of Resident instruction.
and the Extension Service. 1t is the
business OF the Division Of Resident In
Struction 10 train leaders. Ten years
ago there were only : students in this
work: live years afo the number had in
creased 10 40: now there are nearly zoo.
or Ave times Us mauy rs IKE years ago.
Ton wears ago there were only .? at the
winter conference COR farmers: five
years ago there wer" only 81. this year
there were Ola. In other words the work
OF this division Is growing by leaps ana
bounds.
The Exoerl,ncnt Station. the recipient
of this gift, is maintained jointly by the
State Of West Virginia and the Federal
Government. for the purpose Of study,
ing agricultural problems to IN" end
that Agricultural methods may he I'M
proved. thus bringing about an inrTeas-
cd production of the land and an I'M
rrovemcnt in the quality OF agricultural
products. This work Is Of Importance
10 all classes OF people as everyone IS
either directly or Indirectly concerned
in the production or consumption of as
ricul;ural products.
This is the second very important
Gift 20 the Experiment station within
two years. About on" Year ago Monon-
gala county, in which the central OF
ices and laboratories Of the Experiment
station are located. presented the Uni
,ersity with about Gao acres Of rs good
farm land rs there is In the county (to-
r.,her with improvements valued at
about So, 900. for tn" use OF the College
OF Agriculture. especially tn. Expert
luent Station. Ties" two gifts combined