How Agriculture in the Early 1900's Contributed to the Making of Rowan University

A Brief History of Repp's Orchards

Repp's Orchards, was one of the biggest farms in their time. Sources point to them being active between the early 1910's to the late 1930's, although there is nothing that says this is fact. Despite being very large in their time, there is little to no information on them. After some research, I was able to discover that it was likely owned by two brothers, Albert T. and Charles Repp. In 1910, in the Proceedings from the State Horticulture Association of Pennsylvania, it was stated that they had 450 acres of land. This included 50,000 apple trees, 12,000 pear trees, and 5,000 peach trees. Albert T. Repp also said during the proceedings that at the end of this years crop, they would be able to pay off their farm mortgage as well as purchase automobiles. 
While Repp's and their legacy might seem arbitrary, in an article posted on NJ.com, I discovered that the Repp's brothers donated land to allow the building of the Glassboro Normal School. A discovery that connected me to the Repp's brothers in an entirely new way. There names are listed on a wall of people who donated land, in Bunce Hall. 

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