A gentleman of Ladysmith of a stubborn temperament on receiving the requisition wrote to Colonel Stoneman in the following terms: "SIR,--Neither you nor any one else shall take my cow.

If you want milk for your sick apply to Joubert for it.

Get out with you, and get your milk from the Dutch." The cow was promptly taken.
POULTRY AND EGGS.
These soon became very scarce, and the price demanded for eggs was enormous.

The highest price reached was L2 10s.

for twelve eggs, but they were often sold at sums from 30s.