When our old friend Sherlock Holmes was faced with some extraordinarily perplexing case he was wont to stuff his favourite clay with shag, and retire to his sanctum there to wrestle with his riddle. Well we know what a boon the right tobacco is in helping solve tough problems. But whether shag is the right stuff in such cases is open to question. A far better baccy for the purpose is “toasted" Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) for the old smoker; Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), or Cavendish (both medium) may suit some better, while Riverhead Gold or Desert Gold are for cigarette lovers. Renowned for their beautiful flavour and fascinating bouquet they never pall—no matter how freely you may indulge. ■Satiety” is defined by a standard dictionary as “excess of gratification exciting to weariness or loathing.” “Toasted" never does that for the more you smoke these famous blends the greater their charm for you This is partly owing to the splendid quality of the leaf and partly because they are (being toasted) the least harmful of all tobaccos
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21051, 1 June 1938, Page 10
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