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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4859, 31 July 1925, Page 3

P. T. Barnum, the famous American Showman, 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 in 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 are iso pure and contain relatively so little nicotine that they may be freely indulged in with impunity. They .don’t bite the tongue. The toasting of the leaf (quite a new idea) develops the flavour, 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” (Bullshead), full strength.*