| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Horizon Identification |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: E
Subsoil: A | Surface: A
Subsoil: C |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Texture |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: medium
Subsoil: coarse | Surface: medium
Subsoil: coarse |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 10 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Color |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: dark
Subsoil: light | Surface: dark
Subsoil: medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Structure Type |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: blocky
Subsoil: granular | Surface: granualar
Subsoil: structureless |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Structure Size |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: medium
Subsoil: fine | Surface: medium
Subsoil: fine |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 10 |
| 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 | medium | none |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| 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 |
| 30 |
| Part 2 - Problems Affecting Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | rooting depth
stoniness
poor drainage
available soil water | poor drainage
saline-alkali
available soil water |
| Part 2 - Problems Affecting Use Point Values | rooting depth 2
surface soil texture
erosion
stoniness
poor drainage
seasonal flooding
saline-alkali
available soil water |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Land Capability Class |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | III | VI |
| Part 2 - Land Capability Class Point Value | 2 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Rec. Land Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | woodland, wildlife recreation | native range |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Rec. Conservation Pract. |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | grass waterways
contour tillage
contour strips
field strips
terraces or diversions
mow pasture
establish cover
retain crop residues on surface
organic matter maintenance | wind strips
land drainage
eradicate brush or weeds
proper grazing use |
| Part 2 - Rec. Conservation Pract. Point Values | grass waterways 2
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
furrow
contour furrow | sprinkler
basin or level border
furrow |
| Part 2 - Irrigation Methods Point Values | sprinkler 2
basin or level border
border
furrow
contour furrow
contour ditch |
| 2 |
| Part 2 - Soluble Salt Level |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | moderate | moderate |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 2 Ag Interpretations Total |
| 7 |
| Fertilizer: NO3-N |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 027 | 090 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: P2O5 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 020 | 000 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: K2O |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 160 | 000 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: Zn |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 25 | 05 |
| 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 |
| 37 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture Surface: Mod Crse, Med, Mod Fine
Permeability: Moderate (0.6-2.0"/hr.)
Depth of Soil: Mod. Deep (20-40")
Slope: Moderate (3-5%)
Erosion: Severe
Surface Runoff: Slow
Shrink-Swell: Moderate
Water Table: Mod. Deep (40-72")
Flooding: Occasional (<1 in 2 yrs.) | Texture Surface: Coarse
Permeability: Rapid (>2.0"/hr.)
Depth of Soil: V. Deep (over 72")
Slope: N.L. to Gentle (0-3%)
Erosion: None-Slight-Moderate
Surface Runoff: Slow
Shrink-Swell: Moderate
Water Table: Shallow (<40")
Flooding: Occasional (<1 in 2 yrs.) |
| Homesite Part 1 - Points per Correct | 3 |
| 9 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture - Foundations: Slight
Texture - Lawns: Slight
Permeability - Lawns: Moderate
Permeability - Septic: Severe
Permeability - Lagoon: V. Severe
Depth - Foundations: Moderate
Depth - Lawns: Moderate
Depth - Septic: Severe
Depth - Lagoon: Moderate
Slope - Foundations: Moderate
Slope - Lawns: Moderate
Slope - Septic: Slight
Slope - Lagoon: Severe
Erosion - Foundations: Severe
Erosion - Lawns: Severe
Erosion - Septic: Severe
Erosion - Lagoon: Severe
Runoff - Foundations: Slight
Runoff - Lawns: Slight
Runoff - Septic: Slight
Shrink-Swell - Foundations: Slight
Shrink-Swell - Septic: Moderate
Shrink-Swell - Lagoon: Slight
Water Table - Foundations: Severe
Water Table - Lawns: Moderate
Water Table - Septic: Moderate
Water Table - Lagoon: Severe
Flooding - Foundations: Severe
Flooding - Lawns: Moderate
Flooding - Septic: Slight
Flooding - Lagoon: Moderate
Final Eval. - Foundations: V. Severe
Final Eval. - Lawns: Severe
Final Eval. - Septic: Moderate
Final Eval. - Lagoon: Severe | Texture - Foundations: Slight
Texture - Lawns: Moderate
Permeability - Lawns: Moderate
Permeability - Septic: Severe
Permeability - Lagoon: Severe
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: Severe
Water Table - Lawns: Severe
Water Table - Septic: Severe
Water Table - Lagoon: Severe
Flooding - Foundations: Severe
Flooding - Lawns: Slight
Flooding - Septic: Moderate
Flooding - Lagoon: Slight
Final Eval. - Foundations: Severe
Final Eval. - Lawns: Severe
Final Eval. - Septic: Severe
Final Eval. - Lagoon: Severe |
| Homesite Part 2 - Points per Correct | 2 |
| 28 |
| Homesite Pit 2 - Part 1 |
| Homesite Part 1 - Points per Correct | 3 |
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| Homesite Pit 2 - Part 2 |
| Homesite Part 2 - Points per Correct | 2 |
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| Homesite Total |
| 37 |
| Soil Survey Score |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 94 | 100 |
| 94 |
| Manual Score 2 |
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| Manual Score 3 |
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