Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 4 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark gray, Light gray, White Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 2 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Fragipan Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 2 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Cr | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Fragipan B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Fragipan A | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 8 |
Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy loam Granular 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% Abrupt textural change B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy loam Granular 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% Fragipan E | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Massive, Single grain 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None C |
| 3 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand Granular > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% Abrupt textural change C | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand Massive, Single grain 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None C |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Fragipan A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Sand, Loamy sand Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Sand, Loamy sand Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Sand, Loamy sand Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 18 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 13 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 19 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 14 |
Front - Total |
| 64 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very shallow (<10 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained > 60 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained < 12 inches High |
| 3 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Very high (> 12 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately well > 60 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches High |
| 1 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained > 60 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Excessive / somewhat excessive > 60 inches Low |
| 2 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Very high (> 12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained > 60 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches Low |
| 1 |
Properties - Total |
| 7 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 14 - 24.99% Easterly Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Southerly Loess over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 5 - 8.99% Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Southerly Loess over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Flood plain Westerly Alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Stream terrace 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Flood plain 0 - 1.99% Easterly Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Flood plain 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 13 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset No Yes Yes Yes No No No Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 22 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset No Yes No No No No No Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 22 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Liability Liability Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe Severe Severe Moderate Moderate Moderate | No Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset No Yes No No No No No Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight |
| 13 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Liability Asset Asset Liability Liability Asset No Yes No No No No No Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Severe Severe Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight | No Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset No Yes No Yes No No No Severe Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight |
| 18 |
Management - Total |
| 75 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 46 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 39 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 37 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 37 |