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A Dunedin man laughingly asked his tobacconist if he had any tobacco that wouldn’t bite the tongue. He seemed to think lie was asking an impossibility. But the tobacconist promptly replied that lie had several brands guaranteed to fill the bill. “All the toasted New Zealand tobaccos,” ho said, “are like that-—won't burn the tongue, even if you smoke them for hours at a stretch. Won’t affect heart or nerves, either. That’s because they are toasted. The toasting kills the nicotine to such a large extent that they are rendered perfectly lmrmlqss, and quite safe to smoke to any extent. They have a delicious llavour, 100, and a bouquet you can’t heat." “What are names of the brands?” was the next question. "Hiverhead Gold,” “Cavendish,” “Navy Cut No. 3,” and “Cut Plug No. JO,” replied the tobacconist; “they are llie only toasted kinds manufactured, and far heller than the imported, which contain more nicotine than is good for any smoker.” The customer invested in a tin of toasted Navy Cut. Now. tie smokes nothing elsel i-iS

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Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18164, 31 October 1930, Page 11

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Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18164, 31 October 1930, Page 11

Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18164, 31 October 1930, Page 11