| Show seeds of black locust food for game bir birds ds the many purpose black locust tree which has been widely planted in this country Is especially valuable ns as a producer of winter food for game birds its ita seeds tire are sought in bad weather by the bob the hungarian partridge and the pheasants especially in the northwest reports the united states department of 01 agriculture the seeds are rated as one of the more valuable foods for bobwhite ruffed grouse california quail mourning doves in the west wes and several of the larger birds of the east also eat them besides furnishing food for game birds the black locust tree yields timber for the farmer and nectar for the honey bee it grows rapidly to pos faja and timber size its in trica system la Is well adapted for holding soil and checking erosion As a member of the legume legum family the locust tree fixes nitrogen enriching lehing the soil with these several points in its favor black locust la Is one of the fa for planting woodlands groves eroded areas and odd pieces of waste land about the farm on account of the presence of harmful insects in certain localities it la Is ad to consult with state forestry agencies before planting on a large scale |
