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Black locust may be planted alone in pure stands, as has been largely done in the past, but there are advantages in planting other species in mixture with it. Where steep slopes or washed or gullied lands

are in need of a quick cover to check erosion, it may be well to plant locust pure.

The purpose of adding other trees, shrubs, or vines is to get a heavier protective shade and bed of litter over the around. This