“The true function of food,” said the host, with a laugh, “is to prepare the palate for tobacco, so lunch being over suppose we adjourn for a whiff? I can't offer you a cigar—don’t smoke them, But I can give you a pipe of the to write home about!” The guest filled and lit up. Silence. Presently he said: “This baccy of yours is really fine, old man, what is it?” “N.Z. Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) replied the host, “thought you’d like it. There’s nothing better —or as good—to my mind. And it’s so harmless! It’s toasted.” “What difference does that make?” enquired 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 Cpt. No. 3 (Bulldog), Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Eiyerhead Gold and Destrt Gold —-'foy future reference,” as he said. “But have a care when buying,” counselled the host, “there are some rotton imitations about!” There are. * Woods’ Great Peppermlne Cure First aid for Coughs, Colds, Influenza.
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXXIV, Issue 8847, 26 November 1935, Page 4
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