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Gait, which is that of the historic Cherokee; Brewster and Lamar, 

 which probably represent Creek occupation; Savannah and Etowah, 

 which pertain to the same basic Muskogean stock but have not been 

 identified as to the specific tribes; and the Woodstock period, which 

 has not yet been correlated with any specific peoples but which is 

 significant because it was characterized by a fortified village having 

 circular palisades with towers and is the first where there is evidence 

 for the growing of corn. The preceding period has been designated 

 the Cartersville and is identified by a distinctive type of stamped 

 pottery decoration and indications that the people had become at 

 least semisedentary. The next preceding period was one represented 

 by a site excavated by Mr. Miller but was not found by Mr. Caldwell, 

 who did not include it in his sequence. Mr. Miller has tentatively 

 designated the period as the Acworth. It was represented by the 

 remains of a village containing some 60 round structures of varying 

 sizes. Definite indications of Hopewellian influences were found in 

 this horizon. The pottery was a plain, well-polished ware that 

 preceded the introduction of stamped wares in the area. The next 

 period recognized by both Caldwell and Miller is one designated 

 the Kellogg. It was characterized by a semisedentary hunting and 

 gathering culture. There was great use of storage pits, and a variety 

 of acorns and nuts were recovered from them. Apparently it was 

 during this period that the bow and arrow appeared in the AUatoona 

 region. Antedating the Kellogg was a period called Stallings, which 

 is represented only by scattered finds of potsherds from a fiber- 

 tempered pottery. The oldest of the sequence, which tentatively has 

 been designated pre-pottery, preceded the Stallings. The pre-pottery 

 stage may represent several periods and cover a long duration of time. 

 During that stage of the occupation of the area, the people had no 

 pottery, no pipes, no agriculture, and possibly no houses. At least 

 no evidence was found indicating any type of structure. The economy 

 was basically hunting and gathering, and the chief weapon probably 

 was a javelin hurled with a spear thrower. 



Louisiana. — The only work done in Louisiana during the fiscal year 

 consisted of the reconnaissance made by Carl F. Miller at the Bayou 

 Bodcau project on the Red River, northeast of Shreveport. He found 

 that although there are archeological remains in that district, none of 

 them occur in the area to be involved by the work of the Corps of 

 Engineers. 



Missouri Basin. — As in previous years, the program in the Missouri 

 Basin was supervised and directed from the field headquarters at the 

 University of Nebraska, in Lmcobi. From July 1 until the end of 

 December, Dr. Waldo R. Wedel was in charge of the program. His 

 promotion to the position of curator of the division of archeology, 



