| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Shallow
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Runoff
Land Capability Class - Class III | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class IV |
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| Part 1 - Field 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Shallow
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Depth
Major Factors - Runoff
Land Capability Class - Class IV | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Strong Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class IV |
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| Part 1 - Field 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Runoff
Land Capability Class - Class IV | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Erosion
Land Capability Class - Class III |
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| Part 2 - Cropland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Row crop each year
2. Use for row crops (2)
6. Install water disposal system
8. Build terraces
10. Install or maintain drainage system
12. Establish field borders
15. Use fertilizer ratio 1-2-4 | 4. Use for row crops (4)
5. Farm on contour
6. Install water disposal system
8. Build terraces
12. Establish field borders
13. Apply lime
16. Use fertilizer ratio 1-4-2 |
| 12 |
| Part 2 - Pastureland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 3. Grazing management
4. Control undesirable plants of existing pasture
10. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-2-1 | 1. Establish recommended permanent pasture plants
8. Apply lime
9. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-1-1 |
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| Part 2 - Forestland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Prescribe burn
2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
7. Control undesirable species | 2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
7. Control undesirable species
10. Control erosion |
| 23 |
| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Very Shallow
Slope - Steep
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Moderate
Soil Drainage - Excessive
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Moderate
Rocks - 5 - 25% | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Strong Sloping
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Slow
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Low
Rocks - Less than 5% |
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| Homesite - Part IIIA |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Moderate
Local Roads and Streets - Severe
Foundations Without Basements - Severe
Lawns and Landscapes - Moderate | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Moderate
Local Roads and Streets - Moderate
Foundations Without Basements - Moderate
Lawns and Landscapes - Moderate |
| 18 |
| Homesite - Part IIIB |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Slope
Soil Drainage | Permeability
Slope |
| 3 |
| Cropland Total |
| 27 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 19 |
| Forestland Total |
| 42 |
| Homesite Total |
| 40 |