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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 12, 29 January 1937, Page 13

In the early days when a chap wanted baccy he had to go to a general istore for it. There were no tobacco•lists and no "cut-up" The pioneers liad to be content with black ,plug or black twist, and if they wanted "cutup," they had to cut it for themselves. Most storekeepers kept a sharp knife on their counters for the convenience of smokers, and sometimeg it was chained to the countei to prevent any absent-ininded beggar from pinching it. Yes! We've progressed quite a lot since days of yore. General stores are confined to ihe backblocks, now, whil© fcobacconists are as plentiful everywhere as threepenny bits in collection plates on Sunday — and they all sell "toasted,) — the tobacco par excellence. Sweet, fragrant, cool and comforting, also (being toasted) haimless as it can be, it may be said to have revolutionised the public taste and set a standard itg rivals have farled to attain. The genuine toasfced brands are; Cut PJug No. 10 (Bullshead). Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Riveri head Gokl ud Desert Gol4*