FIRST BROWN TROUT

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2991, 20 April 1933, Page 3

FIRST BROWN TROUT

INTRODUCTION IN NEW ZEALAND The first successful introduction of blown trout into New Zealand Avas made by Mr A. M. Johnson, of Canterbury, who brought 800 eggs from Tasmania in 1867, after having failed three years before in an attempt to bring 600 young fish from England, said Mr A. E. Hcfford, inspector of fisheries, during an address to the biological section of the Wellington Philosophical Society recently. From these SOO eggs only three fish were hatched and reared, and two —a male and a female—Avere kept in a stock pond until they matured. From the progeny of this pair of fish thousands of fry were liberated in Canterbury and thousands distributed to other parts of the colony, and the naturalisation of this species firmly established.

Eighty cigarettes a day! M. Aristide Briarnl, “the strong man of French polities/' smoked 80 cigarettes a day—and lived to be old. Yet thet enemies of the weed will insist - that smoking, even in moderation, life! But that depends on the tobacco; The famous Frenchman's favourite t blend must have been of exceptional purity to admit of his indulging, sot freely. Because brands there are in plenty, which it would be simply suicidal to smoke to that extent owing t<3» ; the quantity of nicotine they contain*-' Tobacco absolutely free from nicotineis unknown, but our ,N.Z. brands ar& not far off the mark. The toasting they are subjected to at the factory accounts not only for their comparative 1 " freedom from nicotine, but for their peculiarly delicious flavour and unequalled aroma. They do not, be it noted, affect the heart, and are the only toasted tobaccos. That they posses# an irresistable attraction for smokers i# proved by their extensive sale. There' are only four toasted brands: Kiverhead Gold, Cut Plug No. 10, Cavendish.*, ami Navy Cut No. 3. But 'ware of imitations!*