How funny. I remember tin can lids being used to cover mouse holes in our house when I was a kid. I've even thought about using a lid across the mouse hole in my old house's kitchen. BJH Barbara J Hickman, Staff Archeologist Archeological Studies Program Environmental Affairs Division Texas Department of Transportation 125 East 11th Street Austin TX 78701 Telephone: 512.416.2637 Fax: 512.416.2680 >>> On 23 July, 2012 at 9:52 AM, in message <[log in to unmask]>, Elizabeth Davoli <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Mary Farmer with the Arkansas Archaeological Survey presented a paper a couple of years ago on sweepers in Arkansas. Her paper can be found at the South Central Historical Archaeology Conference website at http://www.uark.edu/campus-resources/archinfo/SCHACfarmer03.pdf =================== Hurricane Season: Hurricane season is underway. Do you have a Personal Plan for your family’s safety? Visit www.txdot.gov/travel/hurricane.htm