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A conveyance of public property to a subordinate government or corporation; a muniment of title issued by a state or government for the donation of some part of the public domain. A land grant, also known as land patent, was made by the U.S. government in 1862, upon its grant to the several states of 30,000 acres of land for each of its senators and representatives serving in Congress. The lands were subsequently sold by the states and, through the proceeds, colleges were established and maintained. Such colleges, which are devoted mainly to teaching agricultural subjects and engineering, are known as land grant colleges. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The partners plan to involve Prairie View A&M University, a historically black land-grant institution, and Dine College, a tribal college. Supporting the bill is a broadbased group of 64 internet consumers, content providers, service companies, and educators--among them the Association of American Universities, the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, EDUCAUSE, and Internet2--all concerned that the internet could lose the openness that has made it an engine for social and economic growth. For example, you have to show that your manure and fertilizer applications were within the rates recommended by your land-grant university for the yields you produced. |
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