This vintage volume contains a short but detailed article on growing apple trees on a small scale, with information on fertilisation, pests and diseases, pruning, harvesting, and many other related aspects. A fantastic guide full of timeless information and handy tips, ¿An Article about Growing Apples for Small Families¿ is ideal for the novice grower, and would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: ¿Soil¿, ¿Trees¿, ¿Distances¿, ¿Verities¿, ¿Planting¿, ¿Root Pruning¿, ¿Feeding¿, ¿Pollination¿, ¿Training¿, ¿Harvesting¿, ¿Colouring¿, ¿Storing¿, ¿Diseases¿, and ¿Crabs¿. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit and vegetables.