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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 31 January 1925, Page 5

Does tobiaeoo' growing in New Zealand pay? The answer to that question is: Look at the rapidly, increasing number o>f men on the land who are now turning their attention to tobacco culture in this country. The early attempts to put New Zealandgrown tobacco on the market (about 30 years ago) were, it must be confessed, disapoinpting. The samples produced were very crude. But modern methods of culture and treatment of the leaf have completely altered all that, and as an average crop of New Zealand tobacco is now worth £SO per acre (sometimes more) there.mn.be no question about tobacco culture paying the fanner. .As to the “weed” in its manufactured form it is excellent. Unlike most of the i nmonted brands, it contains very little nicotine, u'H-l may be indulged in ad lib without harmful results, while .the toasting of the leaf (quite a new idea) develops flavourmid aroma surprisingly. Undoubtedly tliits industry, a.lreadv flourishing. is destined to lieccme of national im-tKk'tani'-p. T.e.idi per lines' ate- TJivc--hicad Gold, mild ; N<i.vv 0"t (Bidbloc-A, oiodbiim • "iid Out Plug No. 10 (Bullbead), full. 34

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