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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 25, 23 December 1916, Page 5

NICOTINE—THE HARMFUL ELEMENT OF TOBACCO. Most important is it that the smoker should know the percentage of nicotine iiij the tobacco lie uses—for even the most robust constitution is undermined by this poison when absorbed by the system regularly and in large quantities. American smoking and chewing tobaccos contain as much as 4 per cent, and 5 per cent, of nicotine. Smokers will be interested to learn that our New Zealand grown tobacco contains only ] \ per cent, of nicotine. Small wonder that it is so I much milder and less harmful. New Zealand has now its own tobacco injdnstry and we can well be proud of 1 the locally grown, picked, blended land (lacked product—known as Gold Pouch Tobacco. Mild, delightful in , flavor and avma, cool and sweet, it is also far better value than imported brands. Two and a half ounces—yes 2} ozs —for Is, Try it.