MARYLAND STATE FAIR BOARD
Chairman: Frank Donaldson Brown, Jr.,
1979
Joseph H. McElwee, 1977; Earl C. Robert-
son, 1977; Stanley B. Sutton, 1977; Gor-
don Warfield, 1977; John M. Crum,
1978; Richard N. Wills, 1978; Gerald
B. Truitt, Jr., 1979; Grover K. Walker,
1979.
R. Nelson Phelps, Executive Secretary
Administration Building,
State Fair Grounds,
Timonium (Baltimore
County) 21093 Telephone: 252-3330
The Maryland State Fair Board, created
by Chapter 463, Acts of 1937, and Chapter
493, Acts of 1947, consists of nine members
appointed by the Governor for three-year
terms. The Board encourages and fosters
agriculture through the promotion and as-
sistance of bona fide agricultural fairs and
exhibits. It extends financial assistance to
qualifying organizations for premium awards
to exhibitors of agricultural displays (Agri-
culture Art., sees. 10-301 to 10-303).
Staff: 2.
MARYLAND TOBACCO AUTHORITY
Chairman: Alfred H. Tolzman, 1977
Howard W. Pumphrey, 1977; Edwin Hill
Summers, 1977; Dr. John H Hoyert,
1978; J. Anderson King, 1978; John A.
Prouty, 1978; Howard R. Cooksey, 1979;
John E. Hall, 1979.
John A Schillinger, Executive Secretary
State Tobacco Warehouse,
Cheltenham 20623 Telephone: 782-4594
The Maryland Tobacco Authority, cre-
ated by Chapter 61, Acts of Special Session
of 1947, is composed of eight members
appointed by the Governor for three-year
terms. The Board elects its own Chairman.
The Authority may investigate and study
any phase of tobacco marketing or produc-
tion in the State, provide information about
the tobacco price structure, and make rec-
ommendations for legislation to provide
more effective handling of tobacco. Along
with the buyers and commission agencies it |
has a voice in fixing marketing periods, and
it assures the accuracy of weights and meas-
ures used by tobacco commission selling
agencies. The Authority also licenses com-
mission agencies and purchasers, and col-
lects a fee from the owner of tobacco sold
at a commission agency. It uses the funds
so collected.
From time to time a representative of
the Tobacco Authority visits manufacturers
in foreign countries, as well as in the United
States, to develop markets for Maryland
tobacco (Agriculture Art, sees. 7-201 to
7-209).
Staff: 2.
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSION
Chairman: William H. Kleinwachter,
vegetables, 1979
Vice Chairman: Harry C. Walter,
tobacco, 1978
Ex officio member: Frank L. Bentz, Jr.,
University of Maryland.
Appointed members: H. Julian Hill. dairy,
1977; Henry S. Holloway. livestock,
1977; Theodore Stegmaier, horticulture,
1977; Roy Beauchamp, poultry, 1978;
William E. Burrall, Maryland State
Grange, 1978; Le Mar J. Ketelsleger,
member at large, 1978; T. Allan Stradley,
Maryland Farm Bureau, 1978; Herbert
W. Wessel, Jr., member at large, 1978;
Donald A. Wilber, poultry, 1978; Rich-
ard L. Bunting, member at large. 1979;
Leon B. Enfield, dairy, 1979; J. Walter
Hastings, Jr., V.M D., veterinary profes-
sion, 1979; Allie Messer, field crops,
1979; Daniel B. Stoner, nursery, 1979.
Peter B. Ramaley, Executive Secretary
Parole Plaza Office Building,
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 269-2332
The Maryland Agricultural Commission,
created by Chapter 552, Acts of 1968, suc-
ceeded the Agricultural Advisory Board
established by Chapter 470, Acts of 1961.
The Commission has as its chief function
the advancement of Maryland agriculture
and by serving as an advisory body to the
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