| 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: medium | Surface: fine
Subsoil: fine |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Color |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: light | Surface: dark
Subsoil: medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Structure Type |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: blocky | Surface: granualar
Subsoil: blocky |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Structure Size |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: fine | Surface: coarse
Subsoil: medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| 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 | deep | very deep |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 Soil Characteristics Total |
| 15 |
| Part 2 - Problems Affecting Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | surface soil texture
poor drainage | 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 | II | 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 tillage
field strips | 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 | | 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 |
| 10 |
| 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 |
| 25 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture Surface: Fine
Permeability: Slow (0.06-0.6"/hr.)
Depth of Soil: Deep (40-72")
Slope: N.L. to Gentle (0-3%)
Erosion: None-Slight-Moderate
Surface Runoff: Slow
Shrink-Swell: Moderate
Water Table: Mod. Deep (40-72")
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: Moderate
Texture - Lawns: Slight
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
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: Slight
Flooding - Lawns: Slight
Flooding - Septic: Moderate
Flooding - Lagoon: Moderate
Final Eval. - Foundations: Moderate
Final Eval. - Lawns: Slight
Final Eval. - Septic: Moderate
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 |
| 40 |
| Homesite Pit 2 - Part 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture Surface: Mod Crse, Med, Mod Fine
Depth of Soil: Deep (40-72")
Slope: N.L. to Gentle (0-3%)
Erosion: None-Slight-Moderate
Surface Runoff: Slow
Shrink-Swell: Moderate
Water Table: Mod. Deep (40-72")
Flooding: None | |
| Homesite Part 1 - Points per Correct | 3 |
| 0 |
| Homesite Pit 2 - Part 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture - Foundations: Moderate
Texture - Lawns: 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: Moderate
Erosion - Lawns: Moderate
Erosion - Septic: Moderate
Erosion - Lagoon: Slight
Runoff - Foundations: Slight
Runoff - Lawns: Slight
Runoff - Septic: Moderate
Shrink-Swell - Foundations: Slight
Shrink-Swell - Septic: Moderate
Shrink-Swell - Lagoon: Slight
Water Table - Foundations: Moderate
Water Table - Lawns: Moderate
Water Table - Septic: Slight
Water Table - Lagoon: Moderate
Flooding - Foundations: Slight
Flooding - Lawns: Moderate
Flooding - Septic: Moderate
Flooding - Lagoon: Slight
Final Eval. - Foundations: Moderate
Final Eval. - Lawns: Moderate
Final Eval. - Septic: Moderate
Final Eval. - Lagoon: Moderate | |
| Homesite Part 2 - Points per Correct | 2 |
| 0 |
| Homesite Total |
| 58 |
| Soil Survey Score |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 80 | 100 |
| 80 |
| Manual Score 2 |
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| Manual Score 3 |
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