. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. mn. ADAIfl ORIMH. As variety is said to be the "spice of life," we must have a little of it in our biographical sketches ; so this week we present to our readers the picture and account of the late Adam Grimm—the man who made money by keeping bees. Though not living, the following sketch will serve to show what Mr. G. did in the line of honey-production 15 or 20 years ago, and what may again be ac- complished when good seasons once more shall smile upon those engaged in bee- keeping. Dr. Miller, in that unequalled "ABC of Bee-Culture,&q
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. mn. ADAIfl ORIMH. As variety is said to be the "spice of life," we must have a little of it in our biographical sketches ; so this week we present to our readers the picture and account of the late Adam Grimm—the man who made money by keeping bees. Though not living, the following sketch will serve to show what Mr. G. did in the line of honey-production 15 or 20 years ago, and what may again be ac- complished when good seasons once more shall smile upon those engaged in bee- keeping. Dr. Miller, in that unequalled "ABC of Bee-Culture," says : Adam Grimm was born in Germany, in 1824. His father kept a few hives of bees, in which Adam took deep in- terest, and did not rest satisfied until he himself became the owner of a few colo- nies. He emigrated to this country in 1849, settling at Jefferson, Wis., on a farm where he remained until his death, which occurred April 10, 1876. Soon after settling at Jeflferson he obtained a few colonies of bees, and was so success- ful with them that at one time, when all other crops failed, his bees came to the rescue and helped him over the most critical time of his life. In 1863 he had increased his apiary to 60 colonies of black bees, in all sorts of box hives, and in 1864 he commenced to use frame hives, and transferred all his bees into them. In the same year, 1864, he bought his first Italians, and, as rapidly as possible, Italianized his apiary, and then sold largo numbers of Italian queens all over the country. About 1869 or 1870 he imported, personally, 100 Italian queens, 60 of which were alive on their arrival at New York. Of this number he introduced 40' in his own apiaries. He increased his colonies regardless of cost, every year, but had larger returns, especially in late years, both from the sale of honey and bees. Queen-rearing he thought un- profitable. He had an intense enthusi- asm in the business, and worked so hard in the apiary as probably to short
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