In spite ot he many attempts by the struggling farmer, the gum lands of the North Auckland district have proved unsuitable for general agricultural purposes Cropping is not a paying proposition in those parts. There is one exception, ho wever—tobacco thrives well iu these latitudes and splendid types of leaf have been p oduced on soils that not long ago were Civered with ti-tree and fern. A stml p ortion of these waste lands if planted in tobacco would be sufficient to transform th s poverty-stricken district into regions Of affluence and wealth; £SO net is the average yield of a tobacco crop per acre and often more. Few people realise the immense possibilities of the tobacco industry, but anyone wanting information on the subject is referred to the ready manufactured article. "Riverhead Gold" mildest of all; “Toested Navy Cut" (Bulldog) of medium strength; and “Cut Plug No 10” (Bullhead), full strength. Do not forget that all three brands are toasted” anl therefore more wholesome than the average class of goods from overseas, often so harmful on the score of excess nicotine.
Annie’s aunty, Amy Aimes, Played ping-pong and other games, Billiards, bobs, and table bowls, With her parents, dear old souls. They’ve been wed for sixty years ; Storm and sunshine, laughter, tears Ripe old age like them secure Priceless Woods’ Great Peppermint
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Northland Age, Volume 28, Issue 55, 29 June 1928, Page 6
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