2IO 



Thel 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 



Fig. 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 X shaped tin supports, on which rest the 



Fig. 82. 



± 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 ± shaped tins which in turn support the 



