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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 28 August 1939, Page 6

How did the queer word “tobacco” originate? Authorities differ. But what's a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, and tobacco by any other name would taste and smell as good! Here in New Zealand it’s often called “toasted,” that being the name covering the five brands favoured by most smokers now. And it merits its popularity. There is no other tobacco that approaches it for mellowness, flavour and fragrance. It has been truly remarked that once you smoke toasted you’ve no time for any other sort! Year by year its fame has spread until to-day its manufacture constitutes a national industry, yielding steady employment for a large number of hands. It’s simply unbeaten for purity. The toasting of the leaf largely eliminates the nicotine in it and renders the finish- | ed product as harmless as tobacco can \ possibly be made. But caution when | buying is essential if you want the real j thing. The only genuine toasted brands are: Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead). Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog). Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold.*

McKay’s have the new “Holly woodMaxwell" Brasseres—they’re a sensation, ask to see these in our Corset Section. At McKay's you will find the new season’s “Berleis” in the latest materials, excellent range of fittings. 1 * McKay’s are now showing the most exciting styles in Spring Coats in the loveliest new shades and a full range of fittings. : McKay’s invite you to inspect their new Spring Range on display in their [showroom and windows this week.*

Number Plates for Ploughs A protest against the necessity for farmers to buy number plates for. and register, such agricultural implements ! as ploughs, which were towed behind tractors, was made at a meeting of the North Canterbury provincial executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ LTnion. The protest was made in the first instance by the chairman. Mr I. L. M. Coop, who said that members of the Motukarara branch were highly indignant about having to license such thngs as ploughs, when they were towed along the road. There was little likelihood that ploughs ever would be driven at a dangerous speed, he added amidst laughter. It was decided to send on the protest to the Minister of Transport, the Hon. R. Semple. The Spirit of Life Laughter rang out in the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington On Saturday (report “The Post"), when a man who was charged with drunkenness put forward ' a new reason for the consumption of ; ; alcohol. It was stated by a constable | that at the time of arrest the accused ! was pushing a hand-barrow along the ! street. “It is my benzine.” said the | accused, “I have to have benzine to j drive the engine, the Same as a motorI car!” Foresight Shown “With the present position of the world, and particularly Europe, to-day 1 it is very pleasing indeed to the old j members to see that the club has put i forward from the shed a platoon to | attach itself to the volunteers,” said Mr M. A. Turner, who presided at last : week's annual meeting of the Star Boating Club in Wellington. “That step, coming early as it did and with things turning out as they are. shows, more or less, a lttle bit of foresight on the part of those people who joined up.” (Hear, hear.) “I am not saying that war is definitely here, but if if does come we have certainly done the right thing in starting to train early.”

A Record Price Pumpkins disposed of by auction in Napier last week brought up to 4s 9d each, or £2 17s a dozen (states the “Telegraph”). “That must be a record price for this district,” observed a leading Napier vendor. “But the high level which pumpkin prices have reached is not surprising when it is remembered that rates have ranged from 2s up to nearly 3s 6d each for some time now.” He added that pumpkins, like potatoes, were extremely scarce this year, and this fact accounted for the remarkable prices ruling The pumpkins which sold at 4s 9d each this week were grown : in the Bay View district. Cut Flowers Cheaper The masses of cut flowers at city markets yesterday attracted much attention and there was a considerable drop in the retail prices compared with those ruling a fortnight ago. Daffodils were in profusion and sold at Is 6d for a bunch of a dozen large blooms, compared with 3s 6d a bunch a week ago. Irises and Iceland poppies shared the downward trend, having become more plentiful with the better weather, and violets brought low prices. Insurance Against Hail A decison to ask the Minister of Industries and Commerce, the Hon. D. G. Sulilvan, to inquire into the possibility of arranging for insuring wheat crops against damage done by hail was reached at a meeting of the North Canterbury provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union. The Minister, also, it was agreed, should institute inquiries into the extent of crop insurances overseas Several members urged that the scope of the insurance should include other forms of weather troubles but it was finally agreed to confine it to hail. Royal Photograph Wanted South African War veterans in Wellington want a photograph of Queen Victoria, and they cannot get one. It was reported at the annual meeting of the association that inquiries had been made throughout New Zealand for a photograph of the Queen, to be hung in the association’s rooms, but although the help of auctioneers and others had been enlisted, so far no photograph had been obtainable. Inquiries were now being made for a photograph from England. Queen Victora was the Sovereign when the Boer War broke out. and, although their clubroom contains many historic photographs of personalities connected with the campaign, there is none of Queen Victoria. RoUrians at Cathedral A number of Eotarians attended divine service at the Cathedral last night. The Very Rev. P. B. Haggitf. conducted the service, and delivered an inspiring and helpful address.