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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21557, 20 January 1940, Page 3

"I’ve not smoked for donkey's years,” he chatted to the tobacconist. "Used to smoke a lot when I lived in America—strong stuff, strong enough to make your hair curl. Had to chuck it! Nerves wouldn’t stand it. Doctor’s orders. So I stopped smoking altogether. But just lately I’ve been hankering for a pipe again. Got any really safe stuff, not too strong?” "Lots,” said the tobacconist, "but the best of the bunch if you ask me is Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog). Medium. The manufacturers toast it. Some special process of their own. That brings out the flavour and the fragrance too. Gets the nicotine out of it likewise. So it don’t affect heart or nerves.” "Sounds too good to be true.” laughed the old smoker, “you ought to have a big sale for it.” "1 sure have,” said the tobacconist, “and for the other genuine toasted brands Cut Plug No. 10 <BuJlshead). Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold. Most of my •regulars’ smoke toasted. You’ll like Novy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog).” He did. ...