| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Horizon Identification |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: Ap
Subsoil: B | Surface: Ap
Subsoil: B |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 10 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Texture |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: medium
Subsoil: medium | Surface: fine
Subsoil: fine |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Color |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: medium
Subsoil: medium | Surface: dark
Subsoil: medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Structure Type |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: granualar
Subsoil: blocky | Surface: granualar
Subsoil: blocky |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 10 |
| Part 1 - Structure Size |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: fine
Subsoil: fine | Surface: coarse
Subsoil: medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Slope |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 0 - 1% | 0 - 1% |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Internal Drainage |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | | slow |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| |
| Part 1 - Erosion |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | slight | slight |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Soil Depth |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | very deep | very deep |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 Soil Characteristics Total |
| 40 |
| Part 2 - Problems Affecting Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | rooting depth
surface soil texture
erosion
seasonal flooding | available soil water |
| Part 2 - Problems Affecting Use Point Values | rooting depth 5
surface soil texture
erosion
stoniness
poor drainage
seasonal flooding
saline-alkali
available soil water |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Land Capability Class |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | VII | VI |
| Part 2 - Land Capability Class Point Value | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Rec. Land Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | native range | native range |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 2 - Rec. Conservation Pract. |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | contour strips
wind strips
field strips
land drainage
mow pasture
retain crop residues on surface
eradicate brush or weeds
proper grazing use | retain crop residues on surface
timely tillage
organic matter maintenance |
| Part 2 - Rec. Conservation Pract. Point Values | grass waterways 0
contour tillage
contour strips
wind strips
field strips
terraces or diversions
land drainage
mow pasture
establish cover
retain crop residues on surface
eradicate brush or weeds
timely tillage
organic matter maintenance
proper grazing use |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Irrigation Methods |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | contour ditch | sprinkler
basin or level border
furrow |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Soluble Salt Level |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | | low |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| |
| Part 2 Ag Interpretations Total |
| 5 |
| Fertilizer: NO3-N |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 005 | 190 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: P2O5 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 002 | 080 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: K2O |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 030 | 060 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: Zn |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 10 | 00 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: Fe |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 06 | 00 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer Total |
| 0 |
| Part 1/2 Soil Char / Ag Int Total |
| 45 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Slope: N.L. to Gentle (0-3%) | Texture Surface: Fine
Permeability: Slow (0.06-0.6"/hr.)
Depth of Soil: V. Deep (over 72")
Slope: N.L. to Gentle (0-3%)
Erosion: None-Slight-Moderate
Surface Runoff: Moderate
Shrink-Swell: Moderate
Water Table: Deep (>72")
Flooding: None |
| Homesite Part 1 - Points per Correct | 3 |
| 3 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture - Foundations: Moderate
Texture - Lawns: Slight
Permeability - Lawns: Slight
Permeability - Septic: V. Severe
Permeability - Lagoon: Severe
Depth - Foundations: V. Severe
Depth - Lawns: Severe
Depth - Septic: Severe
Depth - Lagoon: Moderate
Slope - Foundations: Slight
Slope - Lawns: Slight
Erosion - Foundations: Slight
Erosion - Lawns: Moderate
Erosion - Septic: Severe
Erosion - Lagoon: Moderate
Shrink-Swell - Foundations: Slight
Shrink-Swell - Septic: Moderate
Shrink-Swell - Lagoon: Slight
Water Table - Foundations: Slight
Water Table - Lawns: Moderate
Water Table - Septic: Slight
Water Table - Lagoon: Slight
Flooding - Foundations: Slight
Flooding - Lawns: Slight
Flooding - Septic: Slight
Flooding - Lagoon: Slight
Final Eval. - Foundations: Slight
Final Eval. - Lawns: Moderate
Final Eval. - Septic: Slight
Final Eval. - Lagoon: Moderate | Texture - Foundations: Severe
Texture - Lawns: Moderate
Permeability - Lawns: Slight
Permeability - Septic: Moderate
Permeability - Lagoon: Moderate
Depth - Foundations: Slight
Depth - Lawns: Slight
Depth - Septic: Slight
Depth - Lagoon: Slight
Slope - Foundations: Slight
Slope - Lawns: Slight
Slope - Septic: Slight
Slope - Lagoon: Slight
Erosion - Foundations: Slight
Erosion - Lawns: Slight
Erosion - Septic: Slight
Erosion - Lagoon: Slight
Runoff - Foundations: Slight
Runoff - Lawns: Slight
Runoff - Septic: Slight
Shrink-Swell - Foundations: Moderate
Shrink-Swell - Septic: Moderate
Shrink-Swell - Lagoon: Slight
Water Table - Foundations: Slight
Water Table - Lawns: Slight
Water Table - Septic: Slight
Water Table - Lagoon: Slight
Flooding - Foundations: Slight
Flooding - Lawns: Slight
Flooding - Septic: Slight
Flooding - Lagoon: Slight |
| Homesite Part 2 - Points per Correct | 2 |
| 26 |
| Homesite Pit 2 - Part 1 |
| Homesite Part 1 - Points per Correct | 3 |
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| Homesite Pit 2 - Part 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture - Foundations: Slight
Texture - Lawns: Slight
Permeability - Lawns: Slight
Permeability - Septic: Slight
Permeability - Lagoon: Slight
Depth - Foundations: V. Severe
Depth - Lawns: Severe
Depth - Septic: V. Severe
Depth - Lagoon: V. Severe
Slope - Foundations: Slight
Slope - Lawns: Slight
Slope - Septic: Moderate
Slope - Lagoon: Moderate
Erosion - Foundations: Slight
Erosion - Lawns: Slight
Erosion - Septic: Slight
Erosion - Lagoon: Slight
Runoff - Foundations: Moderate
Runoff - Lawns: Moderate
Runoff - Septic: Moderate
Shrink-Swell - Foundations: Moderate
Shrink-Swell - Septic: Slight
Shrink-Swell - Lagoon: Slight
Water Table - Foundations: Slight
Water Table - Lawns: Slight
Water Table - Septic: Slight
Water Table - Lagoon: Slight
Flooding - Foundations: Moderate
Flooding - Lawns: Moderate
Flooding - Septic: Moderate
Flooding - Lagoon: Moderate
Final Eval. - Foundations: Slight
Final Eval. - Lawns: Moderate
Final Eval. - Septic: Slight
Final Eval. - Lagoon: Severe | |
| Homesite Part 2 - Points per Correct | 2 |
| 0 |
| Homesite Total |
| 29 |
| Soil Survey Score |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 45 | 100 |
| 45 |
| Manual Score 2 |
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| Manual Score 3 |
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