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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19453, 12 October 1937, Page 7

“How's things?” he asked as he blew In to replenish his pouch. "Can’t growl,” said the puff-merchant striking a light, "some lines hang fire a bit, specially packet cigarettes, but we’re selling any quantity of cigarettetobacco and about four times as much pipe tobacco as we did three years ago.” "Good on yer! Shows money’s a lo.t easier. What ’baccy d’ye reckon you’re selling most of these days?” "Well, Plug’s always wanted, of course, but ’toasted’s’ about our best seller now.” “Don’t surprise me, been smoking Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) for years, and haven’t found its equal yet.” “No, nor likely to. Tophole, same as the other toasted pipe lines, Cavendish and Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog). Then there’s Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold, both big favourites with the roll-your-own crowd. Yes, toasted’s good.” “What makes it so good?” “First, it’s made of the choicest leaf: second, it’s thoroughly matured: third, it’s properly blended; fourth, it’s largely free f r om nicotine, eliminated by toasting. You can't beat it!” “You’ve said it!” agreed the customer.