210 The 1 and Armstrong Crates. 
It will be seen that the Heddon crate (Fig. 63) already 
described (p. 181) as a part of the Heddon-Langstroth 
hive, is only a modification of the Southard crate. Except 
Fie. 81. 
Crate for Sections, 
that it does not permit the use of separators, this crate, is 
in my opinion, as good as any. 
The case or crate preferred and used by Dr. C. C. Miller 
(Fig. 82) is one with Lshaped tin supports, on which rest the 
L Super. 
sections. This is just like the Heddon case, except the parti- 
tions are omitted. The projecting tin strips are tacked on 
the bottom of the sides as well as ends. These strips on 
the sides hold the 1 shaped tins which in turn support the 
