| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Coarse
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Permeability
Major Factors - Runoff
Land Capability Class - Class I | 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 - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - None
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 - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - None
Land Capability Class - Class I | 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 |
| 12 |
| Part 2 - Cropland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 4. Use for row crops (4)
5. Farm on contour
11. Gully control
13. Apply lime
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 |
| 10 |
| Part 2 - Pastureland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 3. Grazing management
5. Improve forage quality and production of existing pasture
7. Gully control
8. Apply lime
9. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-1-1 | 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 |
| 12 |
| Part 2 - Forestland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Prescribe burn
2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
6. Harvest trees by clearcutting
8. Precommercial thinning | 2. Establish firebreaks
4. Plant recommended trees
6. Harvest trees by clearcutting
7. Control undesirable species
9. Prepare site for planting |
| 12 |
| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Medium
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Slow
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Low
Rocks - 5 - 25% | 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% |
| 16 |
| 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 | | Permeability
Shrink-Swelling |
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| Cropland Total |
| 28 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 25 |
| Forestland Total |
| 24 |
| Homesite Total |
| 22 |