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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 39, 15 January 1946, Page 6

“And now a word or two about the New Zealand tobacco,” Avrote Mr Abel Snodgrass in a London trade journal recently. “Well, truth to tell, I Avas unaware that New Zealand was amongst tobacco producing countries until I visited the Dominion last year. However, I soon discovered, when I got there, that ‘Maoriland’ was not only groAving beautiful tobacco, but -that the latr ter possesses some unique qualities. It boasts a peculiarly line flavour and a bouquet you’d find it hard to beat. Also—note this!—OAVing to it being toasted it contains scarcely any nicotine. Consequently it does not cause throat irritation, or affect heart or nerves. You can smoke it ‘from early morn till dewy eve’ Avithout the slightest fear of consequences. It is as safe as it is al-' luring. Naturally it is very popular. Nearly every man I met seemed to lie. smoking it.” Mr Snodgrass (an authority on tobacco) might have added that there are five brands only of the genuiue toasted: Riverhead Gold, Desert Gold, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog),, Cavendish and Cut Plug No.. 10 (Bullshead); also tailormades.