| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Horizon Identification |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: A
Subsoil: AC | Surface: Ap
Subsoil: B |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Texture |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: fine
Subsoil: coarse | Surface: fine
Subsoil: fine |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Color |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: medium
Subsoil: medium | Surface: dark
Subsoil: medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Structure Type |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: granualar
Subsoil: blocky | Surface: granualar
Subsoil: blocky |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 10 |
| Part 1 - Structure Size |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: fine
Subsoil: medium | Surface: coarse
Subsoil: coarse |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Slope |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1 - 3% | 3 - 5% |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Internal Drainage |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | medium | slow |
| 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 |
| 25 |
| Part 2 - Problems Affecting Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | surface soil texture
erosion
stoniness
available soil water | available soil water |
| Part 2 - Problems Affecting Use Point Values | rooting depth
surface soil texture
erosion
stoniness
poor drainage
seasonal flooding
saline-alkali
available soil water 2 |
| 2 |
| Part 2 - Land Capability Class |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | II | III |
| Part 2 - Land Capability Class Point Value | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Rec. Land Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | native range | all adapted crops |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Rec. Conservation Pract. |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | grass waterways
contour tillage
wind strips
field strips
retain crop residues on surface
eradicate brush or weeds
organic matter maintenance | timely tillage
organic matter maintenance |
| Part 2 - Rec. Conservation Pract. Point Values | grass waterways
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 2
organic matter maintenance 2
proper grazing use |
| 2 |
| Part 2 - Irrigation Methods |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | sprinkler | sprinkler |
| 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 | low | low |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 2 Ag Interpretations Total |
| 11 |
| Fertilizer: NO3-N |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | | 205 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
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| Fertilizer: P2O5 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | | 080 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| |
| Fertilizer: K2O |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | | 060 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| |
| Fertilizer: Zn |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
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| Fertilizer: Fe |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
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| Fertilizer Total |
| |
| Part 1/2 Soil Char / Ag Int Total |
| 36 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture Surface: Fine
Permeability: Moderate (0.6-2.0"/hr.)
Depth of Soil: Deep (40-72")
Slope: N.L. to Gentle (0-3%)
Erosion: Severe
Surface Runoff: Moderate
Shrink-Swell: Moderate
Water Table: Mod. Deep (40-72")
Flooding: Occasional (<1 in 2 yrs.) | Texture Surface: Fine
Permeability: Slow (0.06-0.6"/hr.)
Depth of Soil: V. Deep (over 72")
Slope: N.L. to Gentle (0-3%)
Erosion: None-Slight-Moderate
Surface Runoff: Moderate
Shrink-Swell: Moderate
Water Table: Deep (>72")
Flooding: None |
| Homesite Part 1 - Points per Correct | 3 |
| 12 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture - Foundations: Moderate
Texture - Lawns: Moderate
Permeability - Lawns: Moderate
Permeability - Septic: Slight
Permeability - Lagoon: Moderate
Depth - Foundations: Slight
Depth - Lawns: Severe
Depth - Septic: Moderate
Depth - Lagoon: Moderate
Slope - Foundations: Moderate
Slope - Lawns: Moderate
Slope - Septic: Slight
Slope - Lagoon: Severe
Erosion - Foundations: Slight
Erosion - Lawns: Severe
Erosion - Septic: Moderate
Erosion - Lagoon: Slight
Runoff - Foundations: Moderate
Shrink-Swell - Foundations: Moderate
Water Table - Foundations: Slight
Water Table - Septic: Moderate
Flooding - Foundations: Slight
Flooding - Lawns: Moderate
Flooding - Septic: Moderate
Flooding - Lagoon: Slight
Final Eval. - Foundations: Moderate
Final Eval. - Lawns: Severe
Final Eval. - Septic: Moderate
Final Eval. - Lagoon: Slight | Texture - Foundations: Severe
Texture - Lawns: Moderate
Permeability - Lawns: Slight
Permeability - Septic: Moderate
Permeability - Lagoon: Moderate
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: 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: Severe
Final Eval. - Lawns: Moderate
Final Eval. - Septic: Moderate
Final Eval. - Lagoon: Moderate |
| Homesite Part 2 - Points per Correct | 2 |
| 22 |
| 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 |
| 34 |
| Soil Survey Score |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 020 | 100 |
| 20 |
| Manual Score 2 |
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| Manual Score 3 |
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