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Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1932, Page 2

■A retired tobacconist over on the West Coast lias been telling a reporter (some of the secrets pi the. 'trade, | ; ‘Thcy talk about pipes guaranteed to absorb the nicotine, and scores of such pipes have been patented. But it can’t he done. If the nicotine is to he expelled you must treat the tobacco—not the pipe. And the only way is to It oast the leaf, same ius they are doing with the New Zealand tobacco. The toasting extracts the poison arid leaves the lacey as sweet .vs a nut, with a (flavour and aroma you won’t find in other tobaccos. Imported brands contain .a lot of nicotine, the New Zealand hardly any. Which is best for the health? Ask any doctor.” Well, toasting certainly makes all the difference! There laic only four brands of the genuine toasted ; Riverhead Gold, Navy Cut No. 3, Cavendish and Cut Plug No. 10. lin‘ mark this!— the popularity of these brands ha s .led to various imitations getting on to the market. >Twas .ever thus! So take care when you huyl”