13 West High Street
Hancock 21756 Telephone: 678-6770

The Maryland State Apple Commission was
created by Chapter 628, Acts of 1947. The seven-
member Commission is appointed to four-year
terms by the Governor from a list of fruit
growers approved by the Executive Committee of
the Maryland State Horticultural Society. The
Commission raises funds for publicity and adver-
tising, sales promotion, education, 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 per bushel. However, the first five hun-
dred bushels sold by any producer are tax ex-
empt. Commercial growers must report all apples
sold during the crop season by December 31 each
year. Apples sold after the season must be report-
ed by the close of the following May. The Com-
mission deposits the hinds received from these
sources with the State Treasurer in a Merchandis-
ing Fund, and none of this money may be used
for any other purpose, operating expenditures
excepted (Code Agriculture Article, sees. 10-401
through 10-406).

STATE FAIR BOARD
Chairperson: Frank Donaldson Brown, Jr., 1979

Gerald B. Truitt, Jr., 1979; Grover K. Walker,
1979; Frank C. Downey, 1980; Earl C. Robert-
son, 1980; Mrs. Edna M. White, 1980; Gordon
Warfield, 1981; John M. Cmm, 1981; Richard
N. Wills, 1981.

Ernest C. Shea, Executive Secretary

Administration Building
State Fair Grounds
Timonium 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 assistance of bone
flde agricultural fairs and exhibits. It extends fi-
nancial assistance to qualifying organizations foi
premium awards to exhibitors of agricultural
displays (Code Agriculture Article, sees. 10-301
through 10-303).

TOBACCO AUTHORITY
Chairperson: Alfred H. Toizman, 1980

Howard Cooksey, 1979; John E. Hall, 1979; Earl
Griffith, 1980; Edwin Hill Summers, 1980; Dr.
John H. Hoyert, 1981; Joseph S. Peme, Sr„
1981; John A. Prouty, 1981.

John A. Schillinger, Executive Secretary

State Tobacco Warehouse
Cheltenham 20623 Telephone: 782-4594

The Maryland Tobacco Authority, created 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 Chairperson.

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.
Along with the buyers and commission agencies it
has a voice in fixing marketing periods, and it
assures the accuracy of weights and measures used
by tobacco commission selling agencies. The Au-
thority also licenses commission agencies and
purchasers, and collects a fee from the owner of
tobacco sold at a commission agency.

From time to time a representative of the To-
bacco Authority visits manufacturers in foreign
countries, as well as in the United States, to de-
velop markets for Maryland tobacco (Code Agri-
culture Article, sees. 7-201 through 7-209).

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COM-
MISSION

Chairperson: Leon B. Enfield, dairy, 1979
Vice Chairperson: Donald A. Wilber, poultry, 1981

Ex offido member: Frank L. Bentz, Jr., University
of Maryland

Appointed members: Richard L. Bunting, mem-
ber at large, 1979; J. Walter Hastings, veteri-
nary, 1979; William H. Kleinwachter,
vegetables, 1979; Allie Messer, field crops, 1979;
Daniel B. Stoner, nursery, 1979; Roy
Beauchamp, poultry. 1980; Harry G. Black,
horticulture, 1980; H. Julian Hill, dairy, 1980;
William 1. King, livestock, 1980; Harry C. Wal-
ter, tobacco, 1980; Melvin E. Leppo, member at
large, 1981; F. Grove Miller, Farm Bureau,
1981; Fred Mitchell, member at large, 1981; C.
Rodman Myers, grange, 1981.

Peter B. Ramaley, Executive Secretary