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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 57, 16 March 1945, Page 7

In the early days when a chap wanted baocj* he had to go to a general store for it. There were no tobacconists. and no "cut-up." The pioneers had to be content with black plug or black twist, and if. they wanted "cut-lip" they had to 'cut it for themselves. Most storekeepers kept a sharp knife on their counters, for the convenience of smokers and sometimes it was, chain, ed to the counter to prevent any absent-minded beggar from pinching it. Yes,, we've progressed quite a lot since days of yore. General stores are confined to the backblocks now while tobacconists are as plentiful everywhere as threepenny bits in collection plates, on Sunday—and they all sell "toasted"—the tobacco par excellence. Sweety fragrant ? cool and comforting also (being toasted) harmless as it can be it may be said to have revolutionised the public taste and set a standard its rivals have failed to attain. The genuine toasted brands are: Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) 5 Cavendish. Navy Cut No. 3 (bulldog) ? liiverhead Cold Desert Gold and Pocket Edition.