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Frank D. Brown, 1985; Joy G. Schwab, 1985;
Gerald B. Truitt, Jr., 1985; John W. Barton,
1986; Frank C. Downey, 1986; Edna M. White,
1986; Philip Brendel, 1989; Joseph C. Free,
1989.

Martha Snyder, Executive Secretary

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 841-5861

Formerly the State Fair Board, the Maryland
Agricultural Fair Board was renamed in 1980
(Chapter 463, Acts of 1937; Chapter 493, Acts of
1947; Chapter 85, Acts of 1980). The Board
encourages and fosters agriculture through the
promotion and assistance of bona fide agricultural
fairs and exhibits. It extends financial assistance to
qualifying organizations for premium awards to
exhibitors of agricultural display.

The Board consists of nine members appointed
by the Governor for five-year terms (Code Agricul-
ture Article, secs. 10-301 through 10-303).

MARYLAND STATE APPLE
COMMISSION

Chairperson: John Rinehart, 1987

Robert Black, 1985; Terry W. Hepbum, 1985;
William M. Allenberg, 1986; Andrew H. Lohr,
Jr., 1986; Allen Baugher, 1987; G. Laurence
Moore, 1988.

Anthony "Tony" Rubino, Executive Director

13 West High St.
Hancock 21750 Telephone: 824-2045

The Maryland State Apple Commission was
created by Chapter 628, Acts of 1947. The Com-
mission uses advertising, education, and research
to increase the demand for Maryland apples.
Commercial apple growers pay a per bushel assess-
ment to support the activities of the Commission.

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 (Code
Agriculture Article, secs. 10-401 through 10-410).

TOBACCO AUTHORITY

Chairperson: John A. Prouty, 1987

David W. Cooksey, 1985; John E. Hall, 1985;
James P. Bowling, Sr., 1986; Robert R. Denhy,

1986; Earl Griffith, 1986; Dr. Claude G.
McKee, 1987; Joseph S. Perrie, Jr., 1987.

Stuart J. K. Carr, Jr., Executive Secretary

State Tobacco Warehouse
Route 301, P.O. Box 94
Cheltenham 20623 Telephone: 782^594

The Maryland Tobacco Authority, created by
Chapter 61, Acts of the Special Session of 1947, is
composed of eight members appointed by the
Governor for three-year terms.

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 owners of
tobacco sold at a commission agency.

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 (Code
Agriculture Article, secs. 7-201 through 7-209,
7-401 through 7^18).

STATE SOIL CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Donald L. Spickler, Washington
County, 1984

Soil Conservation District Supervisors: Richard
Wright, Wicomico County, 1987; W. Mitchell
Digges, Charles County, 1985; Floyd Allred, Jr.,
Cecil County, 1987; George H. Godfrey, Queen
Anne's County, 1988.

Ex officio: Wayne A. Cawley, Jr., Secretary of
Agriculture; Adele Wilzack, Secretary of Health
and Mental Hygiene; Torrey C. Brown,
Secretary of Natural Resources; Frank L. Bentz,
Jr., Vice-President for Agricultural Affairs,
University of Maryland; Paul V. Twining, Jr.,
Chairperson, Maryland Agricultural Commis-
sion; Lee McFarlane, President, Maryland Asso-
ciation of Countys.

Advisory non-voting members: Dr. Craig Oliver,
Director, Cooperative Extension Service; Gerald
R. Calhoun, State Conservationist, USDA. Soil
Conservation Service.