Appropriations 1957 1958

Special Funds .....................$77,256 $89,500
Staff: 9

MARYLAND TOBACCO AUTHORITY

Edward O. Edelen, 1958; Frank Hall, 1958; James P. Ryon,
1959; John Schillinger, 1959; William II. Winstead, Jr.,
1959; George Max Beal, 1960; T. Reid Hutchins, 1960; Dud.
ley Smith, 1960.
Bryan M. Pumphrey, Executive Secretary

Upper Marlboro Telephone: Market 7-3603

The Maryland Tobacco Authority, created by the General Assembly
of Maryland in 1947, is composed of seven members appointed by
the Governor for three-year terms. The Board elects its own chair-
man.

The Authority may investigate and study any phase of tobacco
marketing or production in the State, provide information about
the tobacco price structure, and make recommendations for legisla-
tion to provide more effective handling of tobacco. It has a voice
with the buyers and commission agencies in fixing marketing periods)
and it assures the accuracy of weights and measures used by tobacco
commission-selling agencies. The Authority also licenses commission
agencies and purchasers, and collects a fee from the owner of
tobacco sold at a commission agency. It uses the funds as collected
(Code 1951, Art. 48, secs. 64.76).

The Authority has appointed a representative to visit American
and European factories to develop markets for Maryland tobacco.

Appropriations 1957 1958

Special Funds .......................$79,850 _ $31,710
Staff: 2 plus 2 seasonal employees to supervise markets.

MARYLAND STATE APPLE COMMISSION

Chairman: John P. Caspar, 1961

Lloyd Balderston, III, 1958; E. Dwight McCain, 1958; W.
Lee Allen, 1959; Raymond K. Gardenhour, 1959; Russell N.
Flanagan, 1960; Edwin T. McNutt, 1961.
Hancock Telephone: Orchard 8-6218—8-6508

The Maryland State Apple Commission was created within the
State Board of Agriculture by the General Assembly of 1947. The
seven-man Commission is appointed to four-year terms by the Gover-
nor from a list of fruit growers approved by the Executive Commit-
tee of the Maryland State Horticultural Society. The Commission
raises funds for publicity and advertising, sales promotion, educa-
tion, and research to increase the demand for, and consumption of,
Maryland apples. All apples of U. S. Number I Canner Grade or
better, grown in Maryland and sold in commercial trade, are subject
to a tax of one cent a bushel. However, the first five hundred
bushels sold by any producer are tax-exempt. Commerical growers
must report all apples sold during the crop season by December 31
each year. Apples sold after the season must be reported by the
close of the following May. The Commission deposits the funds
received for these purposes with the State Treasurer in a Merchan-