I hereby rent for the
term of one years, from JAMES M. SMITH, Landord, the
farm known as part of the G--- yard fixed – lower
end next to creek –all that J. C. Barrett worked in year 1909
& what was and is owned by Jim M. Smith to ----- leading
to pines containing about 55 acres more
or less of open land, including the houses thereon. Said term
of rent beginning on the 15th day of January 1910.
I agree to cultivate all open land on said farm in a farmer-like
manner, and to gather all crops from thereon without waste, damage
or loss.
I agree to pay as rent for the said farm
four thousand and twenty five pounds of Athens miaaling light
cotton put up in merchantible bales and delivered at Smithonia on
or before October 1st, 1910.
In addition to the above rent I agree to, without
charge to the said landlord, take good care of all said farm, not
to cut any green or other valuable timber thereon, without the consent
of the said landlord in writing, to lay off new terraces when and
where needed and keep all terraces turned up with a two-horse plow,
to run all rows on a level, to clear out and prevent from breaking
all upland ditches, to cut new upland ditches when and where needed,
to keep the land from washing, to cut drain ditches when and where
needed to dry the land, to cut briars and bushes, clean off fence
and hedge rows, build fences and pasutres, cut and split new rails
for the same, cut and burn all brushes, briars and other obstructions
in pastures, so as to keep pastures cleared off in a way to allow
grass to grow.
In case, in the judgement of the said landlord, it becomes
necessary to hire labor in preparing, cultivating or gathering any
or all of said crops, the said landlord shall have the right to
do so, and charge the expense of the same to me and all
such expenses I agree shall be a lien upon all said crops,
resing on the same footing as the rent. I agree to work
on said farm all of my family under age, and regulary
2 mules or horses to plow. I agree myself
nor anyone working for or with me on said farm, not to
do any labor off said farm without the consent of the said landlord
in writing. I agree to fill up with brush and litter
all washes, and to place rock on the same, so as to prevent said
brush and litter from washing away; in all plowing to lift the plow
over all washes, according to the order of the said landord.
I agree to sow and plant said farm in such crops,
and use such quantities of fertilizers as the said landlord may
direct; all farming operations from beginning to end shall be according
to orders and directions of the said landlord. I agree
to make no charge for any improvements made on said premises during
the said lease, unless the same is agreed to by the said landlord
in writing before the improvements are made. I agree to
bring all cotton raised on said farm and all grain to be fround
for said farm; the cotton to the gin and the grain to the mill of
the said landlord to be ginned
and ground for the usual toll.
Whatever damage or injury may befall said premises in
consequence of my neglect, carelessness or failure to carry
out the terms of this contract, or from any other cause over which
I may have control I agree shall be charged up
to me and the same shall become a lien upon any other property
which I may own, resting on the same footing as the rent.
Now in order to secure the payment of the said rent,
and any all all other advances that may be made to me or
to any of my hands or employers, for fertilizers, supplies,
money, farming
