Joint resolution to provide for recognition of the centennial of the establishment of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes
PL 87-161 (H.J.Res.435), enacted 08/25/1961

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PUBLIC LAW 87-162-AUG. 25, 1961 
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Public Law 87-161 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
August 25, 1961 
To provide for recognition of the centennial of tlie establishment of the 
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Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 
Whereas May 15, 1962, marks the centennial of legislation establish-
ing the United States Department of Agriculture; and 
Whereas such Act is a landmark in agricultural and legislative his-
tory ; and 
Whereas the research, service, and educational work of the United 
States Department of Agriculture has over the years resulted in 
great benefits to the American people through increased efficiency 
in the production, utilization, and marketing of agricultural prod-
ucts essential to the health and welfare of our people and through 
the promotion of a sound and prosperous agriculture and rural 
life indispensable to the maintenance of maximum employment and 
national prosperity; and 
Whereas during the hundred years since the establishment of the 
Department of Agriculture a significant factor in producing the 
unparalleled agricultural revolution which has taken place in this 
Nation has been the cooperation between the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture and the national system of land-grant uni-
versities and colleges which was inaugurated under the first Morrill 
Act of July 2, 1862, and this historical anniversary will also be 
yulcfsol^e^t'seq. 
observed during the same year: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate ana House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That it is fitting and proper A^icSit»L-^e? ^"* °' 
to commemorate the centennial of the establishment of the Department 
centennial. 
of Agriculture by appropriate celebration; that the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating 1962 as thorY^at^n""" ^"' 
the centennial year of the establishment of the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture; that such centennial be otherwise appropriately 
recognized and commemorated; that the Department of Agriculture 
in its centennial observances may cooperate with land-grant universi-
ties and colleges and other appropriate organizations and individuals; 
and that the historical and present close cooperative relationship with 
the national system of land-grant universities and colleges be recog-
nized in connection with such centennial. 
Approved August 25, 1961. 
Public Law 87-162 
AN ACT 
August 25, 1961 
Granting the consent of Congress to the compact or agreement between the 
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States of North Dakota and Minnesota with respect to the boundary between 
such States. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of te^tat^c'cl!^^ct^ 
Congress is hereby given to the compact or agreement between the 
States of North Dakota and Minnesota with respect to the boundary 
between such States as set forth in the Act of North Dakota designated 
as house bill numbered 587, as approved by the Governor of such 
State on February 4, 1961, and as set forth in chapter 236, session 
laws 1961 of the State of Minnesota. 
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SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly 
reserved. 
Approved August 25, 1961.