1853 . 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
127 
BROADWAY SHANGHAI. 
Resemblance between Man and Animals. 
Some years ago, a book was published from the 
pen of J. W. Redfield, M. D., advocating the 
theory that a resemblance, more or less marked, 
between men.and animals existed, to the support 
of which a -variety of comico-serious illustrations 
are introduced. It was shown that animals pos¬ 
sessed of superior instinct, amounting almost to 
intelligence, bore the most perfect similitude to the 
human phiz—-there being only slight differences 
of expression and the position of features between 
the horse .sheep,or dog,and the countehapce of men. 
The Knickerbocker for February, gives the 
above illustration of this similarity of physiogno¬ 
my, which goes to show that the principle is world 
wide in its application; for, despite the difference 
of climate and education, the Shanghai fowl and 
the Broadway 11 cock of thewallc,” are strikingly 
alike. It is a cheering thought to the breeders 
of the larger varieties of poultry, that the breeds 
they are • endeavoring to improve are so nearly 
allied to the genus homo; while it will in no way 
mortify the pride of the Broadway dandy, to be 
apprised that his form and address are of foreign 
importation. o - 
Simple Stump Machine. —A simple contrivance 
for removing stumps, similar to one we.have known 
for many years, is described in a late number of 
the Michigan Farmer, and which, the editor was 
informed, had taken out a hundred and forty 
stumps in half a day. We have no doubt this 
could be done, if the stumps were of moderate 
size, and the roots partly decayed. The contri¬ 
vance is simply this:—-A stiff, massive lever, about 
twenty feet long, is placed with its thick or stron-. 
ger end at the side of the stump; a chain several 
feet long, with links made of inch, or inch and a 
quarter iron, and with a long ring at one end, is 
then attached to the end of the pole by means of 
the ring, and the rest of the chain passed round 
ORIGINAL SHANGHAI. 
the stump, and hooked into a root or into the 
body. A yoke o‘f oxen now attached to the other 
or smaller end of the lever, exerts an enormous 
power, and unless the stump is quite large, will 
quickly twist it out. 
Preserving Shingles. —Every one who builds 
houses has observed the gradually increasing scar¬ 
city of shingles, and tin, zinc, and tiling are be¬ 
ginning to rise into view. If, however, some ap¬ 
plication could be made to shingles to renderthem 
very durable, they would be extensively used for 
a long time to come. Gas tar is cheap and good, 
but its blackness causes warping by absorbing all 
the heating rays, and makes very hot and uncom¬ 
fortable attics and garrets. We have lately seen 
the following application strongly recommended 
as an excellent perservative for many years. A 
pound of potash and a pound of salt are dissolved 
in four gallons of lime wash, and while the whole 
is boiling, a handful of shingles, held by the tips, 
is dipped in, and placed on the ends, on a board 
so that the drainage, shall run back into the ket¬ 
tle. When well dried, they are laid on the roof. 
Yellow ochre, Venetian Red, or umber may be 
mixed to give a suitable color, but the lighter the 
color,, the more durable the shingles, and the 
cooler the attic. —-- 
Paint for Brick Houses.—A correspondent 
of the Ohio Farmer has used a cheap and very 
durable paint for the exterior of brick dwellings, 
which has already stood seveyal years, and is now 
quite as fresh as when first applied. It consists 
simply of lime wash, with sulphate of zinc as a 
fixing ingredient Any requisite shade is given 
by adding the colors used by house painters. A 
clear and rich cream color may be obtained by 
applying yellow ochre to the common new brick, 
a livelier and warmer shade will be added by a 
little Venetian Red. Burnt sienna may likewise 
be used. This paint is far cheaper than oil paint, 
costs but little more than common whitewash, and 
nothing will remove it but the severest friction. 
