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Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 April 1938, Page 9

“I don’t know,” sail tiie tobaeconWhen the doctor looked in to replenish his capacious por.ch he remarked in that half-humorous way of his: ‘‘My colleagues are always—and, of course, most properly—stressing the importance of pure food and pure water, but, do you know, I think pure tobacco is almost as important as pure anything else.” “That’s right, sir,” agreed the tobacconist, “but, of course, we can’t guarantee the purity of all the brands we have to stock.” “Quito so,” smiled the doctor, “so let’s have my usual two ounces of Navy Cut No. 3. I know that’s pure; been smoking it for years, and I suppose that, like all the genuine toasted brands, it’s as guiltless of nicotine—therefore as harmless—as it can be. ‘Toasted’ certainly has a delightful ' bouquet.” “I know,” said the tobacconist. “I’m selling a lot of all five toasted blends, Cut Plug No. 30 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold.” “Glad to hear it!” said the doctor. “It merits its popularity. Trust the public to know a really good thing! ” 729