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to be divided on the said premises, in the mow, stack 

 or half -bushel, according to the usual course and cus- 

 tom of making such divisions in the neighborhood, 

 and within a reasonable time after such crops shall 

 have been gathered and harvested. 



It is further agreed between the parties hereto that 

 the party of the first part shall provide one equal half 

 of all seed or seeds necessary to be sown or planted 

 on said premises, and pay all taxes and assessments 

 upon the same; that the party of the second part is 

 to do, or cause to be done, all necessary work and labor 

 in and about the cultivation of the said premises; that 

 he is to have full permission to inclose, pasture, or 

 till and cultivate the said premises, so far as the same 

 may be done without injury to the reversion, and to 

 cut all necessary timber for firewood, farming purposes 

 and repairing fences; and that he is to give up and 

 yield peaceable possession of the said premises at the 

 expiration of his said term. 



The party of the second part is hereby given the 

 privilege of renewing this lease upon like terms for 

 three periods of one year each, upon giving written 

 notice of his desire so to do at least sixty (60) days 

 before the expiration of the preceding period. 



In witness whereof, the said parties have hereunto 



set their hands and seals this .... day of 



1903. 



[L.S.] 



[L.S.] 



[Have the execution of this lease acknowledged before a Notary 

 Public or Justice of the Peace, if possible, and, if not, have witnesses 

 to the signatures.] 



