Show seeds of black locust food for game birds the marly many purpose black locust tre tree which has been widely planted 1 in L this country Is especially valuable as a producer of 0 winter food for game birds its seeds are sought in bad weather by the bobwhite the hungarian partridge had and the pheasants especially in the northwest reports the united states department of agriculture the seeds are rated as one of the more valuable foods for bobwhite P grouse california quail mourning doves in the west and several of the larger none came bird of the east also eat them besides furnishing food tor for game birds the black locust tree y yields e 5 timber tor for the farmer and nectar tor for the honey bee it grows rapidly to post pole and timber size its intricate root system Is well adapted for holding soil and checking er erosion As a member of the legume family the locust tree flies nitrogen enriching the soil with these several points in its it favor black locust Is one of the favorites tor for planting woodlands groves eroded areas and odd piece of 0 waste land about the farm on account of the presence ot of harmful insects in certain localities it Is advisable to consult with state forestry agencies before planting on a large scale |