Bur ley , on an area basis, is 

 the most widely grown single type 

 in the United States. It is pro- 

 duced in eight States, and about 

 550 million pounds are produced 

 annually- -more than one- fourth of 

 all the tobacco grown in this 

 country. 



Burley is desired for its 

 flavor and aroma for cigarette 

 blends. Cigarettes currently ac- 

 count for nearly 90 percent of 

 the domestic consumption of bur- 

 ley. In addition to its use in 

 cigarettes, it also goes into the 

 manufacture of pipe tobaccos, and 

 plug and twist chewing. Exports 

 have ranged between 50 and 60 

 million pounds annually in recent 

 years . 



Figure 3. -Burley plant with flower heads. 

 Growers normally break off the flowers for 

 better development of the leaves. 



Maryland is usually thought 

 to be about ideal as to its burn- 

 ing qualities in the manufactured 

 form. This is one of the impor- 

 tant reasons for its use in ciga- 

 rette blends. Production has 

 averaged about 28 million pounds 

 annually in recent years. Ex- 

 ports have been declining and now 

 total 10 to 12 million pounds a 

 year. 



Figure 4.--A typical plant of Maryland tobacco 

 just prior to harvest. 



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