Page 4 Advertisements Column 2

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21573, 8 February 1940, Page 4

“The true function of food.” said the host, with a laugh, “is to prepare the palate for tobacco, so lunch being over suppose we sojourn for a whiff? I can’t offer you a cigar—don’t smoke them. But I can give you a pipe of the best—something to write home about.’’ The guest filled and lit up. Silence. Presently he said: “This baccy of yours is really fine, ol mah. what is it?” “N.Z. Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead), replied the host, “thought you’d like it. There’s nothing better—or so good—to my mind. And it’s so harmless! it’s toasted.” “What difference does that make?” inquired the guest. “All the difference, my boy. It extracts the nicotine from the tobacco and makes it as pure as rock crystal.” The guest (a “pommy”), eagerly noted the names of the five toasted brands: Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold—“for future reference,” as he said. “But have a care when buying” counselled the host “there are some rotten imitations about.” There arc