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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 10 February 1925, Page 5

Fashions in tobacco-pipes change as well as fashions in other things. The Meerschaum formerly held pride of place with smokers, but has practically disappeared, at any rate in N.Z. since the war. Clays have gone <out, too, to a large extent, and calabashes are seldom seen now. The briar is still with us, but genuine French, briar is scarce and rather expensive. There are plenty of cheap substitutes, though But the pipe is comparatively unimportane—the baccy’s the thing! Apropos of that have you sampled our N.Z. grown tobaccos ? They have their points. Unlike most of the imported brands they are comparatively free of nicotine, and may be smoked with impunity. A‘ so they are all toasted. Hence their fine flavour and aroma. The most popular are: River head Gold, mild. Navy Cut (Bulldovl. medium and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bull.shead) full. The N.Z. tobacco industry already finds employment, tor many, is proving of great importance io agriculturists (the average yield of a tohaceb crop is worth £SO, or more), and richb' merits the encouragement it receives. *