...out by Schoolcraft,* which are different from any hitherto described, and known as garden-beds. Many of the lines of the plats are rectangular and parallel;...forming avenues, differently grouped and disposed. Dr. Lapham describes those of Wisconsin as consisting of low parallel ridges, as if corn had been planted...

...of the investigation. These facts may be presented in the following manner : 1. The, Period of (he Villagers. — It is pretty well established that...of the country. Some of the lines of the plats are reetangular and parallel, others are semicireular and variously curved, forming avenues, diil'erently...

...the advent of the Indian, a race known as the ' Villagers occupied certain districts of this countrv, and made ' the garde'n beds" found in Northern Indiana,...Missouri, and in the valleys of the Grand River and St. Josephs, Michigan. These beds exist in the richest soil in that part of the country. Some of the lines...

...wholly distinct from the Villagers, who succeeded them. In this connection, page 131, he says : “ It is pretty well established that since the time...Missouri, and in the valleys of the Grand River and St. Josephs, Michigan. These beds exist in the richest soil in that part of the country. Some of the lines...

...prior to the advent of the Indians, a race known as the " villagers " occupied certain districts in this country and made the "garden beds" found in northern...that part of the country. Some of the lines of the plots are rectangular and parallel, others are semi-circular and variously curved, forming avenues,...