at the Derhij Mcetin(j, 1843. 
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Mr. A. Notinan, of Pains\vicl<, Gloucestershire, and rewarded 
with the silver medal. It is simple, convenient, and possesses the 
requisite properties to ensure accuracy. The use of levels is 
chiefly required by workmen habituated to drainage where the 
fall is but slight, and the length of cut great. In such localities 
extreme exactness may be obtained by means of Mr. Notman's 
level, and it is used with the facility which the nature of the work 
demands. 
Domestic Articles. — The principal object worthy of note, be- 
sides the hand-flour mills already mentioned, was a barrel thrawl, 
or stillion, of cast-iron, furnished with a very simple and effective 
lever apparatus for tilting casks without shaking their contents. 
It is the invention of Mr. William Hutchinson, of Derby, to 
whom a premium of 21. was awarded for this commodious and 
durable piece of cellar furniture. 
Messrs. Cottam and Hallen exhibited Mr. Carscm's patent 
syringe for salting and curing meat, which merits trial in families, 
as it is said to afford a more speedy and efficacious method of 
impregnating the internal parts of flesh with the intended pickle 
than can be effected by steeping the mass in liquid, or covering 
it with salt. It is averred that meat thus treated may be cooked 
the same day, and will be found to be uniformly and perfectly 
prepared. 
Aicard of the Gold Medal. — In concluding their notice of this 
immense and splendid show of agricultural machinery, the Judges 
have to record the estimation in which they held the constructive 
skill and admirable workmanship displayed by Messrs. Ransome, 
of Ipswich. The Society's gold medal tvas awarded to these me 
chanicians as an acknowledgment justly due to the merit of their 
varied collection. 
JosiAH Parkes. 
R. S. Graburn. 
Geo. Legard. 
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