THIS AGREEMENT, Made this 20th day of February, A. D. 1908, by and between Frank T. Johnson party of the first part, and John Clarkson owner of the real estate hereinafter described, party of the second part:

Witnesseth, That said party of the first part hereby covenants and agrees to and with said party of the second part, for the consideration hereinafter named, to well and faithfully till and farm, during the term of this contract, being from March 1, 1908, to March 1, 1909, in a good, husbandman-like manner, and according to the usual course of husbandry, the following described premises and real estate, situated in the County of Washington and State of Illinois, viz: northeast quarter of section 20, township 20 north, range 15, east of the third principal meridian.

And Said Party of the First Part Hereby further covenants and agrees to sow and plant the said land in such crops, consistent with good husbandry, as said party of the second part shall direct.

Said Party of the First Part also agrees to furnish, at his own cost and expense, all proper and convenient tools, teams, utensils, farm implements and machinery (except as hereinafter otherwise provided) to carry on and cultivate sa'd farm during said term, and to furnish and provide all proper assistance and hire help in and about the cultivation and management of said farm, and to farm and cultivate the said lands in the best manner, and maintain and keep up the fences so as to protect said crop from injury and waste, and to watch, care for, and protect the same, and protect the fruit and shade trees thereon, and to cut no trees, and to commit no waste or damage on said real estate, and to suffer none to be done, and to crop and cultivate said lands, and harvest, thresh and secure the crops grown thereon in farmer-like style and in the best possible manner during said term; and after taking off the crops, to plow immediately, in a good and proper manner, so much and such parts of said farm suitable for a succeeding crop as shall be plowed at the time said party of the first part takes possession thereof; and to keep up and maintain in good repair all structures, stables, cribs, fences and improvements on said farm, and generally do and perform all proper and ordinary work, labor, care and skill requisite, usual or necessary, to work and crop said premises in a proper manner and style, and to the best interests of the party of the second part; and further agrees not to remove any straw or manure from said farm, and not to sell or remove, or suffer to be sold or removed any of the produce of said farm or premises, of any kind, character or description, until the division thereof, without the written consent of said party of the second part; and until such division, the title and possession of all hay, grain, crops and produce, raised, grown or produced on said premises, shall be and remain in said party of the second part. Upon the termination of this contract, in any way, said party of the first part will yield up said premises to said party of the second part or his order in good condition and repair.

Said Party of the First Part Hereby agrees to pay and deliver to said party of the second part on the 1st day of November, 1908, the one-third part of the crops so raised on said lands, or eight hundred dollars for the use of the above described land for the above named term.

In Consideration of the faithful and diligent performance of the foregoing stipulations by said party of the first part, said party of the second part agrees, upon reasonable request thereafter made, to give and deliver on said farm, the two-third part of all grains, vegetables and other crops so raised and secured upon said farm during said term, for the sole use and benefit of said party of the first part, and said party of the first part agrees to deliver at the home of the said party of the second part free of all expense to said party of the second part, one-third of said crops; and said party of the first part further agrees to stack on said premises, free of all charge to said party of the second part, all hay cut during said term.

This Contract is made with the understanding that said premises are at all times subject to sale, and in case of sale said party of the first part shall re-deliver possession of the same on thirty days' written notice, provided he shall be paid for any plowing he may have done on said land for the crop of the season of 1908, and not seeded at time of sale, and be allowed to properly cultivate, harvest and remove any crops that may have been seeded before the time of sale, provided the same are removed prior to November 15, 1908.

In Witness Whereof, Said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Witnesses: Frank T. Johnson (seal) Thomas Parker. John Clarkson. (seal)