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properly thresh, clean or otherwise prepare all crops, as the case demands, 

 for market; to deliver the same to the nearest market at the usual time 

 for marketing, unless otherwise hereafter agreed. 



Each party to have one-half of the receipts from the sale of the pro- 

 duce raised during the year. 



Each party is to furnish one-half of the cows, sheep, swine, and poul- 

 try, but the party of the second part is to perform all the labor neces- 

 sary to properly care for the same, as well as the milking and making of 

 the butter. Each party to have one-half of the proceeds arising from 

 the sale of these animals or their productions. 



It is further agreed that the party of the second part shall leave the 

 .same amount of wheat or rye sown upon the premises at the expiration 

 of this lease, as are upon the farm the ist day of April, 1896, namely: 

 forty acres. 



The party of the second part agrees to keep all the gates, fences, and 

 buildings in good repair, said party of the first part furnishing the neces- 

 sary material for so doing; and further agrees to prevent, as far as pos- 

 sible, any injury by person, horses, cattle, or animals of any kind, to 

 the hedges, trees, or fences. 



In witness whereof, we have hereunto signed our names this 12th 

 dap of February, 1896. 



ABRAM L. SCHERMERHORN. [Seal.J 

 JAMES JOHNSON. [Seal.J 



Contract for Hiring Help. The following form will prevent all 

 misunderstandings as to wages, or duties. Make two copies exactly 

 alike and let each take one: 



Know All Men by These Presents: — That Edward 1,. Brock- 

 way hereby agrees to enter the services of John Gray Kittle, for the 

 term of eight months, beginning April ist, 1896, as a general farm 

 laborer, and hereby agrees to do any work he may be called upon to do 

 in connection therewith, in the town of Schodack, Rensselaer County, 

 State of New York. 



In consideration of the above mentioned services, being faithfully and 

 well performed, the said John Gray Kittle agrees to pay the said Edward 

 I/. Brockway twenty dollars a month and board. 



It is further agreed that should Edward 1,. Brockway leave the serv- 

 ices of the said John Gray Kittle before the annual summer harvest is 

 completed, without consent of said John Gray Kittle, or having justrea- 



