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Manawatu Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 2560, 18 December 1924, Page 6

Few people are probably aware that tobacco was at one time extensively cultivated in England. Winchcombe, in Gloucestershire, claims the honour of being the first place in the Old Country to grow the weed. The dried and cured leaf was comparatively expensive at first, but by the time of James 11. the “best Virginia” was sold at 2 /- per lb., mid was in great demand. It would be interesting to compare, if that were possible, the tobacco of that day with that of our own day. Modern methods of manufacture have of course worked wonders. Some of the purest tobaccos now on the market arc grown in New Zealand, and they owe their fine flavour largely to the fact that they are, all toasted—a new departure. Owing to their containing such a trifling amount of nicotine these brands may be smoked all day without unpleasant or injurious consequences; “Riverhead Gold” is a fine aromatic tobacco “Toasted Navy Cut” (Bulldog label) medium, and “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bull’s Head), full-flavoured. They aie meeting with a big sale. Collinson and Cunninghame are showing Ibis week dainty Afternoon Tea Aprons in pure organdie—muslin and voile. Make nice Christmas gifts. In white muslin, 3/11 to 5/6; coloured organdie, 5/0 to C/G; in floral foulard, 2/3 to 2/6.