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Chronicle (Levin), 16 December 1946, Page 2

The large group of sun spots reported last week is now showing signs of going across the centre. of the sun's disc, the Director of Carter Observatory, Mr. I. L. Thomsen, states. The sun spots are now visible to the naked eye with proper protecion and should remain so for another ten days. It is expected there will be disturbances by way of magnetic storms and aurorae probably about December 19. "Toasted tobacco," said the reporter, "has come to stay; we all know that, because every other bloke you meet is smoking one brand 01* another of it, But what is the toasting process exactly? How is it done?" "There's a good few would like to know-that, if you ask me," replied the whiff merchani, lighting a cigarette. "Every industry has its secrets, and I reckon that's one of the secrets of the National Tobacco Co., the pioneers of the tobacco industry in New Zealand. But "toasted" caught 011 from the jump, you know, and no aoubt toasting had a lot to do with that. It helps to give the six blends, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold, Desert Gold and Pocket Edition, their distinctive flavour and fine bouquet." "If I only knew all about the blany process," mused the scribe, "it'd make a story, that would!" "No doubt," laughed the tobacconist, "but the manufacturers are hardly likely to give away the secret just to oblige you ! "

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