Piute County News | 1934-06-15 | Page 5 | Seeds of Black Locust Food for Game Birds

seeds of blade black locust food for game birds tho the many purpose black locust tree which has been widely planted in this country lg 19 especially valuable ns as a producer of winter food for game birds its seeds are sought in bad weather by the bobwhite the hungarian partridge and the lie pheasants especially in the northwest reports tho the united states department of agriculture the seeds are rated as one of the more valuable foods for bobwhite ruffed grouse california quail Tri durning doves in the west and several of the larger birds of tho the east also eat them besides furnishing food for game tards the black locust tree yields timber for the farmer and nectar 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 erosion As a member of tho the legume family the locust tree fixes nitrogen enriching the sot laell with these several points in its favor black locust la Is one of the fa for planting woodi woodlands ands groves eroded areas and odd pieces of waste land about the farm on account of the presence of harmful insects in certain localities it Is advisable to consult with state foresta forestry y agencies before planting on a large scale