From an attentive perusal of the foregoing communications (and many more in the office of the State Board of Agriculture), we draw the following inferences: -

" 1. That very great loss of fruit trees resulted from the extraordinary winter of 1855-6; nearly all the peach and heart-cherry being destroyed; and in some parts of the State very many apple-trees, but not so general a loss of these as many persons had supposed.

" 2. As a general rule, there is not much difference in the hardiness of the different varieties of fruits, especially of peaches and sweet cherries; and in regard to apples, the difference is much less than was generally supposed; as many of those reported as tender in one locality, or by one writer, are classed as hardy by others. The principal exceptions seem to be in reference to the Belmont, Rhode Island Greening, E. Spitzenberg, and Roxbury Russet, which are reported as most generally injured by the winter.

" 3. The effect of the previous crop had no perceptible influence in rendering the tree liable to injury by the winter; but more was dependent on the condition of the wood as to ripeness; those trees which, from richness and moisture of soil, made a late and luxuriant growth the season previous, were most injured by the winter. For this and other reasons, elevated or hilly lands are found most favorable for apples, as well as peaches and cherries.

"4. The damage to the apple crop by rotting, scab, rust, etc, is not by any means general, but confined mostly to the southwestern quarter of the State, the limestone, clayey soils, and is worst in the rich valleys or plains; but can generally be guarded against by a judicous choice of varieties, and proper pruning and culture.

" 5. The varieties of winter apples best adapted for the districts just named are not those generally known and approved in Northern Ohio and in New York, but varieties of Western or Southern origin; as, Rome, Beauty, Rawles' Janette, Smith Apple, Milam, Limber Twig, Wine Sap, White Pippin, White Pearmain, Broadwell, etc. At the same time it is found that the popular Eastern and Northern fruits continue to succeed well in most parts of Northern Ohio, and on the more hilly and sandy lands in the eastern parts of the State.

"From the reports of twenty-five northern counties to the State Board of Agriculture, giving answers to the question, 'Which are considered the best 'six winter apples in your county?' the votes stand as follows: -

"The next in order were Belmont, G. Russet, Canada Red, and Newtown Pippin, from six to ten votes each. "The reports from the southern half of the State (and western central) were less numerous and more diverse in character, recommending more or less of the southern list first above given, along with a few of the northern, according as the writers were more or less extensively acquainted with varieties." - Secretary.