4. Do you think there are practices HISTORICALLY DEVELOPED and USED by
 the Cherokee to do the following? Please check the "Yes" or "No" box next to
 each item below.

 For each item checked "Yes," please indicate the degree to which you
 think YOU SHOULD use the historically developed practices used by
 Cherokee rather than practices introduced to the Cherokee.
 Yes No Almost
 Almost Never Rarely Sometimes Often Al
 Always
 Manage weeds

 Manage insects and pests

 Prepare land for planting

 Determine plant nutrient
 needs
 Improve and select crop and
 seed varieties

 Meet plant moisture needs

 Meet plant nutrient needs

 Identify and classify insects,
 weeds and pathogens



 5. Think about the people and groups whose opinion about farming/gardening you
 value. Then, rank the following groups in order of importance to you. 1= most
 important, 7= least important

 Family
 Other farmers and neighbors
 Feed and seed retailers
 Extension Agents and other government officials
 Lenders
 Farm groups
 Tribal Elders