| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Medium
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Strong Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class III | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Erosion
Major Factors - Permeability
Major Factors - Runoff
Land Capability Class - Class II |
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| Part 1 - Field 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Fine
Subsoil Texture - Medium
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Very Slow
Major Factors - Runoff
Land Capability Class - Class II | Surface Texture - Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class IV |
| 13 |
| Part 1 - Field 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Rapid
Surface Runoff - Moderate | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class IV |
| 11 |
| Part 2 - Cropland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Row crop each year
2. Use for row crops (2)
6. Install water disposal system
9. Maintain existing terraces
10. Install or maintain drainage system
12. Establish field borders
14. Use fertilizer ratio 1-1-1 | 2. Use for row crops (2)
5. Farm on contour
6. Install water disposal system
8. Build terraces
12. Establish field borders
14. Use fertilizer ratio 1-1-1 |
| 15 |
| Part 2 - Pastureland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Establish recommended permanent pasture plants
4. Control undesirable plants of existing pasture
6. Install drainage system
8. Apply lime
10. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-2-1 | 4. Control undesirable plants of existing pasture
5. Improve forage quality and production of existing pasture
6. Install drainage system
8. Apply lime
10. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-2-1 |
| 24 |
| Part 2 - Forestland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Prescribe burn
2. Establish firebreaks
4. Plant recommended trees
7. Control undesirable species
8. Precommercial thinning | 2. Establish firebreaks
4. Plant recommended trees
6. Harvest trees by clearcutting
7. Control undesirable species
9. Prepare site for planting |
| 18 |
| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Medium
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Permeability - Moderate
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Moderate
Rocks - Less than 5% | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Very Slow
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - High
Rocks - Less than 5% |
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| Homesite - Part IIIA |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Slight
Local Roads and Streets - Slight
Foundations Without Basements - Slight
Lawns and Landscapes - Slight | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Severe
Local Roads and Streets - Severe
Foundations Without Basements - Severe
Lawns and Landscapes - Slight |
| 6 |
| Homesite - Part IIIB |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | None
Soil Texture | Permeability
Shrink-Swelling |
| 0 |
| Cropland Total |
| 32 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 37 |
| Forestland Total |
| 29 |
| Homesite Total |
| 24 |