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Franklin Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 43, 19 April 1940, Page 6

“The true function of food,” said the host, with a laugh, “is to prepare the palate for tobacco, so lunch being over suppose we adjourn for a whiff? I can’t offer you a cigar—don’t smoke them. But I can give you a pipe of the best something to write home about!” The guest filled and lit up. Silence. Presently he said: “This baccy of yours is really fine, old man, what is it?” “N.Z. Gut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead),” replied the host, “thought you’d like it. There’s nothing better —or so good—to my mind. And it’s so harmless! It’s toasted.” - “What -difference does that make?" enquired the guest. “All the difference, my boy. It extracts the nicotine from the tobacco and makes it as pure as rock crystal.” The guest (a “pommy”), eagerly noted the names of the five toasted brands: Navy Gut No. 3 (Bulldog), Gut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold —“for future reference," as he said. “But have a care when buying, counselled the host, “there are some rotten imitations about I” There are.

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