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 Nnrth (Earnlina ^tate 



The historical and current relationship of Illinois 

 to the tobacco economy of America is briefly re- 

 ported in this booklet. Illinois represents one of the 

 major retail outlets in the United States for tobacco 

 products. Included in the state's industrial activity 

 is the production of a considerable volume of ma- 

 chinery and supplies essential to the tobacco indus- 

 try. These operations give employment to many 

 people. Additional to the economic benefits restdt- 

 ing from such manufacturing and services, the state 

 derives a substantial revenue from the retail sales of 

 tobacco products. Tobacco has had a valuable share 

 in the economic development of the state. 



Tobacco History Series 



THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC. 



910 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 

 1960 



'ORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY LIRRiRiFi; 



