producing county, a representative of the University of 

 Maryland, a representative of the buyers, and a repre- 

 sentative of the sellers of Maiyland tobacco. The Board 

 vests its authority in a regularly appointed Executive 

 Secretary for conduct of business. Funds for its opera- 

 tion are from fees collected on tobacco sales at the time 

 of sale at the rate of five cents per basket and 30 cents 

 per hogshead of tobacco. 



The Maryland Tobacco Growers' Association, a co- 

 operative marketing agency headquartered in Balti- 

 more, was founded in 1919 and is made up of growers 

 who elect to join. Their business is transacted totally on 

 the basis of hogshead tobacco. The Association is di- 

 rected by ten farmers, two from each county, and a 

 general manager. The Tobacco Growers' Association 

 has also established service agencies for the sale of farm 

 supplies and equipment throughout Southern Maryland. 



The University of Maryland College of Agriculture 

 also serves as a very important arm of the Maryland 

 tobacco industry. Through its extension service, the 

 College keeps close contact with farmers. Continuous 

 research programs help the Maryland growers eco- 

 nomically. 



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ype 32 overseas 



Maryland tobacco is very unique in that it is grown 

 for the most part only in the state. Small amounts of 

 Maryland tobacco are grown overseas in Italy, South 

 Africa and Madagascar, but due to its very limited 

 growth in other areas of the world, there is a great 

 demand for Maryland's own type 32. 



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