| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part I - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture: 3. Medium
Subsurface Texture: 4. Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil: 2. Moderately Deep
Slope: 2. Gently Sloping
Erosion: 2. Moderate
Permeability: 3. Slow
Surface Runoff: 3. Slow
Major Factors: Texture
Major Factors: Depth
Land Capability Class: 3. III | Surface Texture: 4. Moderately Fine
Subsurface Texture: 5. Fine
Depth of Soil: 2. Moderately Deep
Slope: 1. Nearly Level
Erosion: 1. None to Slight
Permeability: 4. Very Slow
Surface Runoff: 3. Slow
Major Factors: Permeability
Land Capability Class: 2. II |
| Part I - Point Values | Surface Texture 05
Subsurface Texture 05
Depth of Soil 05
Slope 05
Erosion 05
Permeability 05
Surface Runoff 05
Major Factors 05
Land Capability Class 05 |
| 10 |
| Part I - Field 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture: 1. Coarse
Subsurface Texture: 2. Moderately Coarse
Depth of Soil: 3. Shallow
Slope: 4. Strong Sloping
Erosion: 3. Severe
Permeability: 2. Moderate
Surface Runoff: 2. Moderate
Major Factors: Slope
Major Factors: Erosion
Major Factors: Runoff
Major Factors: Wetness
Major Factors: Flooding
Land Capability Class: 2. II | Surface Texture: 3. Medium
Subsurface Texture: 4. Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil: 3. Shallow
Slope: 4. Strong Sloping
Erosion: 1. None to Slight
Permeability: 3. Slow
Surface Runoff: 1. Rapid
Major Factors: Depth
Major Factors: Slope
Major Factors: Runoff
Land Capability Class: 6. VI |
| Part I - Point Values | Surface Texture 05
Subsurface Texture 05
Depth of Soil 05
Slope 05
Erosion 05
Permeability 05
Surface Runoff 05
Major Factors 05
Land Capability Class 05 |
| 10 |
| Part I - Field 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture: 5. Fine
Subsurface Texture: 4. Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil: 1. Deep
Slope: 3. Moderately Sloping
Erosion: 2. Moderate
Permeability: 3. Slow
Surface Runoff: 3. Slow
Major Factors: Texture
Major Factors: Depth
Major Factors: Slope
Major Factors: Runoff
Land Capability Class: 4. IV | Surface Texture: 4. Moderately Fine
Subsurface Texture: 5. Fine
Depth of Soil: 2. Moderately Deep
Slope: 3. Moderately Sloping
Erosion: 2. Moderate
Permeability: 4. Very Slow
Surface Runoff: 1. Rapid
Major Factors: Slope
Major Factors: Erosion
Major Factors: Permeability
Major Factors: Runoff
Land Capability Class: 4. IV |
| Part I - Point Values | Surface Texture 05
Subsurface Texture 05
Depth of Soil 05
Slope 05
Erosion 05
Permeability 05
Surface Runoff 05
Major Factors 05
Land Capability Class 05 |
| 15 |
| Part I - Field 4 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture: 1. Coarse
Subsurface Texture: 1. Coarse
Depth of Soil: 1. Deep
Slope: 2. Gently Sloping
Erosion: 1. None to Slight
Permeability: 4. Very Slow
Surface Runoff: 4. Very Slow
Major Factors: Depth
Major Factors: Runoff
Land Capability Class: 4. IV | Surface Texture: 4. Moderately Fine
Subsurface Texture: 5. Fine
Depth of Soil: 1. Deep
Slope: 2. Gently Sloping
Erosion: 2. Moderate
Permeability: 4. Very Slow
Surface Runoff: 2. Moderate
Major Factors: Slope
Major Factors: Erosion
Major Factors: Permeability
Land Capability Class: 4. IV |
| Part I - Point Values | Surface Texture 05
Subsurface Texture 05
Depth of Soil 05
Slope 05
Erosion 05
Permeability 05
Surface Runoff 05
Major Factors 05
Land Capability Class 05 |
| 20 |
| Part I Total |
| 55 |
| Part II - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Vegetative: 5. Return crop residue to the soil
Vegetative: 6. Practice conservation tillage
Mechanical:14. Control brush or trees
Mechanical:15. Terrace and farm on contour
Mechanical:19. Control gullies
Mechanical:20. No mechanical treatment needed
Fert & Amend:25. None | Vegetative: 2. Row crop/frequent soil conserving crop
Vegetative: 5. Return crop residue to the soil
Vegetative: 6. Practice conservation tillage
Mechanical:20. No mechanical treatment needed
Fert & Amend:21. Soil amendments
Fert & Amend:23. Potassium (K)
Fert & Amend:24. Nitrogen (N) |
| Part II - Field 1 - Point Values | 1-4. Row Crop 04
5. Crop Residue 04
6. Conservation Tillage 04
7. Legumes 00
8. Range Mgmt 00
9. Burning 00
10. Grazing 00
11. Plant Trees 00
12. Harvest Trees 00
13. Wildlife 00
14. Control Brush 00
15. Contours 00
16. Terraces 00
17. Diversion Terraces 00
18. Drainage 00
19. Gullies 00
20. No Mechanical 05
21. Soil Amendments 05
22. Phosphorus 00
23. Potassium 04
24. Nitrogen 04
25. No Fertilizer 00 |
| 8 |
| Part II - Field 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Vegetative: 7. Establish grasses or legumes
Vegetative: 8. Proper pasture and range mgmt
Vegetative: 9. Protect from burning
Mechanical:15. Terrace and farm on contour
Mechanical:16. Maintain terraces
Fert & Amend:21. Soil amendments | Vegetative: 7. Establish grasses or legumes
Vegetative: 8. Proper pasture and range mgmt
Vegetative: 9. Protect from burning
Vegetative:10. Control grazing
Mechanical:20. No mechanical treatment needed
Fert & Amend:23. Potassium (K) |
| Part II - Field 2 - Point Values | 1-4. Row Crop 00
5. Crop Residue 00
6. Conservation Tillage 00
7. Legumes 05
8. Range Mgmt 05
9. Burning 05
10. Grazing 05
11. Plant Trees 00
12. Harvest Trees 00
13. Wildlife 00
14. Control Brush 00
15. Contours 00
16. Terraces 00
17. Diversion Terraces 00
18. Drainage 00
19. Gullies 00
20. No Mechanical 05
21. Soil Amendments 00
22. Phosphorus 00
23. Potassium 05
24. Nitrogen 00
25. No Fertilizer 00 |
| 15 |
| Part II - Field 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Vegetative: 8. Proper pasture and range mgmt
Vegetative: 9. Protect from burning
Mechanical:14. Control brush or trees
Mechanical:15. Terrace and farm on contour
Mechanical:19. Control gullies
Fert & Amend:21. Soil amendments
Fert & Amend:25. None | Vegetative: 4. Row crops not more than 1 out of 5 years
Vegetative: 5. Return crop residue to the soil
Vegetative: 6. Practice conservation tillage
Mechanical:15. Terrace and farm on contour
Mechanical:16. Maintain terraces
Fert & Amend:22. Phosphorus (P)
Fert & Amend:23. Potassium (K) |
| Part II - Field 3 - Point Values | 1-4. Row Crop 04
5. Crop Residue 04
6. Conservation Tillage 04
7. Legumes 00
8. Range Mgmt 00
9. Burning 00
10. Grazing 00
11. Plant Trees 00
12. Harvest Trees 00
13. Wildlife 00
14. Control Brush 00
15. Contours 05
16. Terraces 05
17. Diversion Terraces 00
18. Drainage 00
19. Gullies 00
20. No Mechanical 00
21. Soil Amendments 00
22. Phosphorus 04
23. Potassium 04
24. Nitrogen 00
25. No Fertilizer 00 |
| 5 |
| Part II - Field 4 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Vegetative:13. Use only for wildlife recreation area
Mechanical:19. Control gullies
Mechanical:20. No mechanical treatment needed
Fert & Amend:22. Phosphorus (P)
Fert & Amend:23. Potassium (K)
Fert & Amend:25. None | Vegetative: 4. Row crops not more than 1 out of 5 years
Vegetative: 5. Return crop residue to the soil
Vegetative: 6. Practice conservation tillage
Mechanical:15. Terrace and farm on contour
Mechanical:16. Maintain terraces
Fert & Amend:21. Soil amendments
Fert & Amend:22. Phosphorus (P)
Fert & Amend:23. Potassium (K)
Fert & Amend:24. Nitrogen (N) |
| Part II - Field 4 - Point Values | 1-4. Row Crop 04
5. Crop Residue 04
6. Conservation Tillage 04
7. Legumes 00
8. Range Mgmt 00
9. Burning 00
10. Grazing 00
11. Plant Trees 00
12. Harvest Trees 00
13. Wildlife 00
14. Control Brush 00
15. Contours 03
16. Terraces 03
17. Diversion Terraces 00
18. Drainage 00
19. Gullies 00
20. No Mechanical 00
21. Soil Amendments 03
22. Phosphorus 03
23. Potassium 03
24. Nitrogen 03
25. No Fertilizer 00 |
| 6 |
| Part II Total |
| 34 |
| Manual Score |
| |
| Field 1 Total |
| 18 |
| Field 2 Total |
| 25 |
| Field 3 Total |
| 20 |
| Field 4 Total |
| 26 |