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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5149, 8 July 1927, Page 2

P. T. Barnum, the famous American Showman, was once asked what invention or discovery had, in his opinion, and doubles, our joys. But it must be contributed most to the source of human happiness and Enjoyment.. Without, hesitation he replied: “The< invention or discovery of smoking.” 1 He wasn’t far wrong. Tobacco is likea good wife—it halves our sorrowsthe right kind of tobacco. If full of. nicotine, as so many of the imported 1 , brands are, habitual indulgence in i t; must be attended sooner or later, with evil consequences. Heart or nerves, may become affected. By the way,. our New Zealond-grown tobaccos areso pure and contain relatively so littlenicotine that they may be freely indulged in with impunity. They don’t: bite the tongue. The toasting of the> leaf (quite a new idea} develops theflavour, which is peculiarly pleasant.. and they possess a delightful fragrance of their own. No wonder they are capturing the market. Ask for (Bulldog), medium; or "Cut Plug No.. “Riverhead Gold,” mild; “Navy Cut"' 10" -(BuHshead). full strength.’