for publicity and advertising, sales promotion, education, and research
to increase the demand for, and consumption of, Maryland apples. All
apples of U. S. Number 1 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. Commercial 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 from these sources with the State Treas-
urer in a Merchandising Fund, and none of this money may be used
for any other purpose, operating expenditures excepted (Code 1967,
Art. 97, secs. 71-83).

Appropriations 1963 1964

General Funds .......................................... $10,960 $10,965
Staff: 1.

AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD

Chairman: John D. Foard, 1964

Ex officio member: Edward F. Holter, State Board of Agriculture.
Appointed members: Paul A. Croll, 1964; Y. D. Hance, 1964;
Lawrence E. Downey, 1965; Edwin C. Fry, 1965; Stephen M.
Kahoe, Jr., 1965; G. German Brittingham, 1966; Walter J.
Hahn, 1966; William E. McGuirk, Jr., 1966.

29 S. Greene Street, Baltimore 1 Telephone: 762-1100

The Agricultural Advisory Board, created by Chapter 470, Acts of
1961, was established to formulate and make proposals for the ad-
vancement of Maryland agriculture and to serve as an advisory body
to the State Board of Agriculture on matters pertaining to agriculture.

The Board consists of ten members, nine of whom are appointed by
the Governor for three-year terms. Five of the members must be
farmers, each of whom represents one of the five regions of the State,
while two represent the State at large and must be farmers. Two
other members represent business or service directly related to agri-
culture. The tenth member is an ex officio member of the Board desig-
nated by the State Board of Agriculture. The Board selects its own
chairman and appoints a Secretary (Code 1957, 1963 Supp., Art. 66C,
sec. 47A).

Library, Archives, and History

MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY
Library Committee

Chairman: Frederick W. Brune,
Chief Judge, Court of Appeals

William L. Henderson, Associate Judge, Court of Appeals
Hall Hammond, Associate Judge, Court of Appeals

Nelson J. Molter, Director

Court of Appeals Building, Annapolis Telephone: Colonial 8-3371

The State Library was established by Chapter 53, Acts of 1826.
The Library Committee, which is composed of at least three mem-
bers appointed by the Court of Appeals (Code 1967, Art. 41, secs. 166-