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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 377, 8 March 1937, Page 6

In the early days, when a chap wanted baccy he had to go to a general store for it. There were no tobacconists and no “cut-up.” The pioneers had to be content with black plug or black twist, and if they wanted “cut-up,” they had to cut it lor themselves. Most storekeepers kept a sharp knife on their counters for the convenience of smokers, and sometiqies it was chained to the counter to prevent any absent-minded beggar from pinching it. Yes! we’ve progressed quite a lot since days of yore. General stores are confined to the backblocks now, while tobacconists are as plentiful everywhere three-penny-bits in collection plates on Sunday—and they all sell ’^toasted”—the tobacco par excellence. Sweet, fragrant, cool and comforting, also (being toasted) harmless as it can be, it may be said to have revolutionised the public taste and set a standard its rivals have failed to attain. The genuine toasted brands are: Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Riverhead Gold, and Desert Gold.