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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3212, 13 January 1943, Page 3

“Parson,” said the tobacconist to the inquisitive pressman. “Yes, parsons are heavy smokers mostly, and some of them are amongst my best customers. No, they don’t bother about cigarettes much, I think; generally prefer the pipe. Keen judges of tobacco, too. Why, I started to stock the five toasted brands on the advice of a parson. A good tip, too. My first order was only a small one, but I’m selling more toasted now than anything else. Is it as pure as it is cracked up to be? Rather! If there s any purer (or better) baccy than Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Pocket Edition, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold, I’d Jike to know. Why is it so pure? You I want to know a lot, don’t you? Because it’s toasted, that’s why. How is the toasting done ? Ask the manufacturers. It’s their secret. It gets the nicotine out of the leaf and same time gives these blends their fine flavour and beautiful bouquet. No, there’s no other toasted tobaccos manufactured. What—are you off? Well, sodong! Be good.”