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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4849, 6 July 1925, Page 2

P. T. Barnum, the famous American Shopman, was once asked what invention or discovery had, in his opinion, contributed most to the source of human happiness and enjoyment. Without hesitation he replied: “The invention or discovery of smoking.” He wasn’t far wrong. Tobacco is like a good wife—it halves our sorrows and doubles our joys. But it must be the right kind of tobacco. If full of nicotine, as so many of the imported brands are, habitual indulgence in, it must be attended sooner or later, with’ evil consequences. Heart or nerves, may become affected. By the way,our New Zealond-grown tobaccos areso pure and contain relatively so little’ nicotine that they may be freely in--dulged in with impunity. They don’t bite the tongue. The toasting of the’ leaf (quite a new.idea) develops theflavour, which is peculiarly pleasant, and they possess a delightful fragrance of their own. No wonder they are capturing the market. Ask for “Riverhead Gold,” mild; “Navy Cut’' (Bulldog), medium; or “Cut Plug No, 10” (Bullsbead), full strength*