Village and Farm
Gardens
Lions, Tigers and Bears
Young RJR
Courtship of KSR and RJR
100
What was the name of Reynolda Road when Katharine began to build her farm?
Bethania Road
100
What company designed the Reynolda greenhouse and complex?
Lord and Burnham
100
What type of cow was used primarily in the dairy?
Jersey Cows
100
Where was RJ Reynolds born?
Critz, Virginia in Patrick County
100
What event did Katharine refer to as the beginning of her courtship with RJR?
A trip to New York
200
How many acres were under cultivation on the Reynolda Farm in 1917?
350 acres
200
What was the name given to the domed building at the center of the greenhouse?
The Palm House
200
What type of test was performed on each cow before it was permitted in the dairy?
Tuberculosis
200
Where did RJR fall in his family's birth order?
Third child of 12 children
200
Who accompanied Katharine and RJR on their first trip to New York together?
RJ's niece Nannie Critz and Katharine's friend Nancy O'Hanlon.
300
Who was the acting superintendent of the Farm between R. E. Snowden and Clint Wharton?
Katharine Reynolds
300
How many acres make up the formal gardens?
4 acres
300
What type of sheep were raised on the farm?
Shropshire Sheep
300
Did RJR graduate from college?
No. He did attend Emory and Henry for less than two years, excelling in mathematics but struggling in other subjects
300
What position did Katharine take when she moved to Winston?
One of RJR's personal secretaries.
400
What two types of fruit trees were grown in the orchards?
Apples and peaches
400
The formal gardens were divided into upper and lower portions; one half was called the greenhouse garden. What was the other half called?
The nicer flower and vegetable garden
400
What pet did Smith take with him when the family moved to New York City in the Fall of 1921?
A monkey
400
How tall was RJR and how much did he weigh?
6ft. 2 in. and 215 lbs.
400
What did RJR send to Katharine during their courtship?
Fresh milk to demonstrate his commitment to her good health.
500
What utilities were located in the underground tunnels?
Electrical and power, private telephone system
500
Who did Katharine hire to replace Buckenham and Miller as the landscape architect for Reynolda Estate?
Thomas Sears
500
What type of horses were originally purchased to be bred on the farm and how many were purchased?
Six head of Percheron
500
True or False: Despite his parents encouragement of education, RJR disliked formal learning and probably suffered from mild dyslexia.
True
500
What business skill did RJR teach Katharine?
How to buy and sell stocks.
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