| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Horizon Identification |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: A
Subsoil: C | Surface: A
Subsoil: C |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 10 |
| 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: medium
Subsoil: light | Surface: dark
Subsoil: medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Structure Type |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: structureless
Subsoil: structureless | Surface: granualar
Subsoil: structureless |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Structure Size |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: fine
Subsoil: medium | Surface: medium
Subsoil: fine |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | surface soil texture
stoniness | 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 |
| 2 |
| Part 2 - Land Capability Class |
| Part 2 - Land Capability Class Point Value | 2 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Rec. Land Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | pasture or meadow | native range |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Rec. Conservation Pract. |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | establish cover
proper grazing use | 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 |
| 2 |
| Part 2 - Irrigation Methods |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | basin or level border
border | sprinkler
basin or level border
furrow |
| Part 2 - Irrigation Methods Point Values | sprinkler 2
basin or level border
border
furrow
contour furrow
contour ditch |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Soluble Salt Level |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | moderate | moderate |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 2 Ag Interpretations Total |
| 9 |
| Fertilizer: NO3-N |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 000 | 090 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: P2O5 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 000 | 000 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Fertilizer: K2O |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 000 | 000 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Fertilizer: Zn |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 10 | 05 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: Fe |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 00 | 00 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Fertilizer Total |
| 15 |
| Part 1/2 Soil Char / Ag Int Total |
| 64 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture Surface: Coarse
Permeability: Rapid (>2.0"/hr.)
Depth of Soil: Deep (40-72")
Slope: N.L. to Gentle (0-3%)
Erosion: None-Slight-Moderate
Surface Runoff: Slow
Shrink-Swell: Low
Water Table: Deep (>72")
Flooding: None | 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 |
| 15 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture - Foundations: Slight
Texture - Lawns: Moderate
Permeability - Lawns: Moderate
Permeability - Septic: Severe
Permeability - Lagoon: Severe
Depth - Foundations: Slight
Depth - Lawns: Slight
Depth - Septic: Moderate
Depth - Lagoon: Moderate
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: Slight
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: Slight
Flooding - Lagoon: Slight
Final Eval. - Foundations: Slight
Final Eval. - Lawns: Moderate
Final Eval. - Septic: Severe
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 |
| 46 |
| 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 |
| 61 |
| Soil Survey Score |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 89 | 100 |
| 89 |
| Manual Score 2 |
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| Manual Score 3 |
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