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Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1930, Page 6

Said a Wellington man to his tobacconist ' when lie popped in for a cigar the other morning, ‘‘What’s the difference between this toasted tobacco I hear so much about, and the ordinary kind?” “Alt'the difference in the world', Sir,” siftilingly replied the smoke merchant. “Toasting gives the tobacco its quite distinctive flavour and bouquet. More than that it helps largely to rid it oi its nicotine. You can’t smoke more than say a couple of pipes of practically any imported brand you like to mention, with any relish.' Too much nicotine in them. But you can smoke toasted tobacco all day long without losing your appetite for it. Can’t harm you either." It’s toasted, and that’s the long and the short of it, Brands? Oh, there are half a dozen, more or less; I sell a lot of Itiverhead Gold, but quite as much Cavendish and Navy Cut. Old smokers generally prefer Cut Plug No. ’lO. It’s just a matter of taste.” Lhe customer bought a tin of Navy Cut “to sec if he liked it.” He will