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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4837, 1 June 1925, Page 2

Fashions in tobacco-pipes change as well as fashions in other things. The Meerschaum formerly held pride of place with smokers, but hast practically disappeared, at any rate in New Zealand 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 are plenty of cheap substitutes, though. But the pipe is comparatively 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 nlco tine, and may be smoked with impunity. Also they are all toasted. Hence their fine flavour and aroma. The most popular are Riverhead gold, mild ; Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium ; and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), full. The N.Z. tobacco industry already finds employment for many, is proving of great importance to agriculturists (the average yield of a tobacco crop is worth £5O, or more), and rich.y merits the encouragement it receives.’ 1 '

The morbid microbes which perplex us As they squirm and roam about, Arming the lungs and solar plexus, If unchecked may “lay us out,” Vile germs of septic influenza, Mean much anguish to endure; Their victims moan in sad cadenza. — “Send for Woods’ Great. Peppermint Cure I"