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Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1935, Page 3

DANGER! MIST AND FOG ABOUT! When damp days come, guard youi lungs with Pulmonas. Keep one constantly in the mouth. It will release healing vapours throughtout the breathing organs., .soothing, healing and dispersing dangerous phlegm... preventing colds and bronchial troubles. Never be without Pulmonas. Is 6d and 2s fid. Midget Pulmonas Is— Advt.

HOW THIRSTY ARE PLANTS? Scientists who have made a study of the thirst of plants find a great variation, but on the whole Nature demands a lot of water in carrying on her horticultural and agricultural operations. For example, engineers of the U.S. Department of Agriculture have found that to produce one pound of alfalfa hay 750 pounds of water are pumped through the plant. In order to raise a crop of the commodity the amount of water required would cover the ground to a depth of twenty inches. In more arid regions up to 30 inches of water i s required to allow for the greater loss due to evaporation from the soil.

The “thirst” of tobacco plants has blot 'been recorded, but the process employed with the mature leaves selected for Red Shield and Blue Shield tobaccos is to remove the surplus moisture by fluecuring—in large kilns where th 0 heat is regulated in an ideal manner. A later step in the process is toasting, which brings out all the natural goodness of tho tobacco. You will find New Zealand tobacco at its best in Red Shield (Dark) and Blue. Shield (Medium). ’Pry n 2oz. tin at Ls 7d, or an economical one-pound canister. rs

As usual we have secured a splendid range of millinery in the latest styles, at most reasonable prices. It will pay you to visit Schroder’s show rooms. Do not delay.—Advt,