Show Seeds Seed of Black Locust Locut Food for Game Bird Birds The purpose many-purpose black locust tree trI which has hal b been n widely planted In this country Is eSl especially vain vain- able able as n ft producer of winter food tood for tor game nm hinds birds Its seeds art are sought In bad bod weather b by the bob bob- white the Hungarian partridge and the pheasants especially la in la th tb Northwest reports report the United States Statu Department D of Agriculture 4 The seeds are tire rated as 1 one of t the themore themore more moro valuable foods for bobwhite ob Huffed grouse rouse California quail mourning doves dos In the West and several of the larger birds of ot the last Hast allt also alBo eat cat them Besides furnishing food for game birds the black block locust tree yields timber for the farmer and nectar for tor forthe forthe the honey bee It grows crows rapidly to post cost ost pole polo and timber size Its Ita Intricate In tn root system Is well adapted for holding toll soil and checking ero ero- sion ston As a member of ot the legume legum family the locust tree flies fixes nitrogen enriching the toll noil With these several points In Its It favor tavor black locust locut Is one ono of or the favorites fa fa- for tor planting woodlands groves eroded areas arcas and ond odd pieces of waste land about the farm tarm On account of ot the tho I presence of ot harmful Insects In certain localities It Is II nd nd- to tn consult with state forestry agencies before planting on a large |