. In contrast to the 20,000,000 years required by nature to make coal, Mr. R. Goulburn Lovell, addressing the Society of .Architects, London, claimed that m twenty minutes, "or if you like m twenty days, debris ,^Jould be concreted intolfuel by man." In proof, he dispiajf^d a coal concreted from coal-dust alone, ' and other samples made from coke; dust, destructor ash, and yet another from sawdust, bar-ash , and clinker. Thesse artificial coals would be found to be,' more lasting > he said, .m the same ,-way as good artificial stona was mow listing than most stones made by natujre. ' ./ : , •.'. ' '';■ ...... .■■. . - .. ' No*? is the time to prepare for the (evrible economic struggle coming after the war. We must be far more indepen dent" of foreign imports and produce m our /own country, all that the soil wil) * grow. Why s^jb^e, |oreign' tobacco; . whefl ■iwre can grow a better leaf ourselves? Develop aa industry that may give pro n fable employment to thousands of oui returned soldiers. Gold Pouch, the N.Z grpiym^pb^c^p.jjcpn^ainsvbujt, li per cent, of nicotine— foreign tobaccos contain i and 5 per cent. Tobacco growing should be made a national industry, and Gold Pbuch our national smoke. Unequalled In mildness, flavor, and combustibility. Cheaper, too— 2Jo?. for Is. Cigarette smokers should use the N.Z.-g'rowD "Three Diamonds" Tobacco— same price
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14391, 1 September 1917, Page 5
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