| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Horizon Identification |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: Ap
Subsoil: C | Surface: Ap
Subsoil: B |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Texture |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: fine
Subsoil: fine | Surface: fine
Subsoil: fine |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 10 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Color |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: dark
Subsoil: dark | Surface: dark
Subsoil: medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Structure Type |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: blocky
Subsoil: blocky | Surface: granualar
Subsoil: blocky |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Structure Size |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: medium
Subsoil: medium | Surface: coarse
Subsoil: medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Slope |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1 - 3% | 0 - 1% |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Internal Drainage |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | slow | slow |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 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 | moderately deep | very deep |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 Soil Characteristics Total |
| 40 |
| Part 2 - Problems Affecting Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | surface soil texture
available soil water | 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 |
| 5 |
| Part 2 - Land Capability Class |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | IV | 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 | | 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 |
| |
| 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 | low |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 2 Ag Interpretations Total |
| 15 |
| Fertilizer: NO3-N |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | | 190 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| |
| Fertilizer: P2O5 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | | 080 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| |
| Fertilizer: K2O |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | | 060 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| |
| Fertilizer: Zn |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| |
| Fertilizer: Fe |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
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| Fertilizer Total |
| |
| Part 1/2 Soil Char / Ag Int Total |
| 55 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture Surface: Fine
Permeability: Very Slow (<0.06"/hr.)
Depth of Soil: V. Deep (over 72")
Slope: N.L. to Gentle (0-3%)
Erosion: None-Slight-Moderate
Surface Runoff: Slow
Shrink-Swell: High
Water Table: Deep (>72")
Flooding: None | 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 |
| 18 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture - Foundations: Slight
Texture - Lawns: Slight
Permeability - Lawns: Slight
Permeability - Septic: Moderate
Permeability - Lagoon: Slight
Depth - Foundations: Moderate
Depth - Lawns: V. Severe
Depth - Septic: Severe
Depth - Lagoon: Moderate
Slope - Foundations: Slight
Slope - Lawns: Slight
Slope - Septic: Slight
Slope - Lagoon: Slight
Erosion - Foundations: Moderate
Erosion - Lawns: Severe
Erosion - Septic: Severe
Shrink-Swell - Foundations: Severe
Shrink-Swell - Septic: Severe
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
Final Eval. - Foundations: Slight
Final Eval. - Lawns: Moderate
Final Eval. - Septic: Slight
Final Eval. - Lagoon: V. Severe | 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 |
| 30 |
| Homesite Pit 2 - Part 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture Surface: Fine
Depth of Soil: V. Deep (over 72") | |
| Homesite Part 1 - Points per Correct | 3 |
| 0 |
| Homesite Pit 2 - Part 2 |
| Homesite Part 2 - Points per Correct | 2 |
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| Homesite Total |
| 48 |
| Soil Survey Score |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 83 | 100 |
| 83 |
| Manual Score 2 |
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| Manual Score 3 |
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