Common use of Agricultural Practices Clause in Contracts

Agricultural Practices. The Premises are leased to Tenant for the planting, growing, and harvesting of lemons, citrus and other tree crops. Tenant shall not use, or permit to be used, any part of the Premises for any purpose other than the purposes for which the Premises are leased. All operations incident to this use of the Premises shall be carried out according to the best course of husbandry practiced in the vicinity; and on default of Tenant to do so, Owner reserves the right, after having given thirty (30) days’ notice, to take necessary remedial measures at the expense of Tenant, for which Tenant agrees to reimburse Owner on demand plus interest at the rate of 8 ½% per annum. Any such determination shall be made by an agricultural expert mutually agreed upon by Owner and Tenant. Tenant agrees that it will perform sufficient leveling and maintenance of the surface of the irrigable land to properly maintain the Premises for irrigation. It agrees to make diligent efforts to prevent the spread of all noxious weeds, and rodents and other vertebrate pests on the leased Premises during the term of the Lease; and to take reasonable measures to protect the Premises from infestations of organisms that may produce disease in plants, and that come onto or develop on the Premises during the term of this Lease and that might damage crops or trees, or both, grown or maintained on the Premises after the term. It agrees to properly prune all trees as may be reasonably necessary to protect fruit production and to protect the trees and fruit from infestation and disease. On default of Tenant to do so, Owner reserves the right, after having given 30 days’ notice, to take necessary remedial measures at Tenant’s expense, for which Tenant agrees to reimburse Owner on demand plus interest at the rate of 8 ½% per annum.