“About how many brands of tobacco do you reckon ther e are, all told?” inquired a Dunedin man of his smoke merchant, “Couldn’t say,” replied the latter, v ‘but iny encyclopedia says about 500.” “.And all smokable.” went on the customers with a laugh. “Wouldn’t care to bet on that,” -said the tobacconist. “As you # know there are brands mild enough t°r a baby and others strong enough to make your hair curl.” “But surely,” remarked the customer, “there must be brands that are comparatively free from nicotine?” “I know of only four hko that,” said the tobacconist. “And ■where do they come from ? asked the customer. ' l 'They’r,e grown right here in New Zealand,” l-eplied the tobacconist, “•and toasted 'in the cours e of manufacture.” That takes the poiso n out of them and leaves them sweet and fragrant— also quite harmless. Yes. T said four brands; RjvOvhead Gold. Navy Cut '’o. 3, Cavendish, and Cut Plug No. 10. The customer said he’d been told' 'something worth remembering. He had.—Advt.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1933, Page 4
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