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Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1926, Page 2

Fashions in tobacco-pipes change as well as fashions in other tilings. The Meerschaum formerly held pride of place with smokers, but U.is practically disappeared, at any rate in N.Z. since the war. Clays have gone out, too, to a large extent, and calabashes are seldom seen now. The briar is still with us, but genuine French briar is scarce and rather expensive. There aie plenty ot cheap substitutes, though. But tile pipe is comaparatively unimportant—the baccy’s the thing! Apropos of that have you sampled our N.Z. grown tobaccos? They have their points. Unlike most of the imported brands they are comparatively free of nicotine, and may bo smoked with impunity. Also thev lire all toasted. Hence their lino flavour and aroma. The most popular are: RiverliCad Gold, mild, Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) full. The N.Z. tobacco industry already finds employment lor many, is proving of greiat importance to agriculturists (the average yield of a tobacco crop is worth £-50, or more), and richly merits the encouragement it receives.—Advt.