Nicotine is very poisonous. Even in small quantities pure nicotine causes vomiting, purging, and collapse, and when you consider that many imported tobaccos contain from 4 per cent, to ;") pej' cent, of nicotine it shows ho>v careful you must he ‘in your choice. Smokers will he interested to learn that some of our New Zealand grown tvpes hardly contain as much as 2 per cent, of nicotine. Small wonder that the local article is so much milder and less harmful: hut, besides, as a result of the toasting process to which the tobacco -is now subjected, the aroma has been greatly improved. The flavour is brought fully out. while at the same time any deleterious elements which arc contained in the leaf are destroyed. Smokers;are unanimously in favour of the new departure and proclaim toasted tobacco superior to any other. Obtainable in three strengths. Riverhead Gold, very mild and aromatic. Toasted Navv Cut medium and Cut Plug No. 10. 'the Bullhead label, is recommended to those who prefer a full body. 1
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 12 November 1925, Page 5
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