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Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1928, Page 4

Auti-tobaeeoites are wont to say hard things about- smoking, but- quite often they are untrue. Tobacco may have its faults, but its virtues should not he overlooked. Smoking assists, digestion; it is also a great preservative of the teeth and a destroyer of the harmful germs which infest all people's mouths, while its soothing and tranquilsing effects in times ol mental stress, worry or exertion are well known to all smokers. Tint the quality should lie good, lirainls full ini nicotine (.like many of the impelled varieties) are best avoided. Our own Xew Zealand-grown toTiaccos contain comparatively little nicotine and ma.v conseipien tly be smoked freely without injurious results, while owing to the leaf being toasted in the |.roci.ss of manufacture (quite a novel idea) thc> are remarkable for flavour and O'agrance. The popular brands are “Kiverhead (fold." aromatic; Navy Cut” (Hulking), medium ; and “Cot Plug No 10” (Bullshead) full strength. The demand for these goods is growing so ra pidlv that the New Zealand tobacco industry is assuredly destined to lie collie of the first importance.— .A v f.