| 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 - Moderate
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Slope
Land Capability Class - Class III | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
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 - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Coarse
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Depth
Land Capability Class - Class II | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - Erosion
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class II |
| 18 |
| Part 1 - Field 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Coarse
Depth of Soil - Shallow
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Depth
Land Capability Class - Class III | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Erosion
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class II |
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| Part 2 - Cropland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 5. Farm on contour
8. Build terraces
11. Gully control
13. Apply lime | 2. Use for row crops (2)
5. Farm on contour
7. Maintain existing underground outlets, grassed waterways or grassed outlets
9. Maintain existing terraces
15. Use fertilizer ratio 1-2-4 |
| 6 |
| Part 2 - Pastureland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 4. Control undesirable plants of existing pasture
5. Improve forage quality and production of existing pasture
7. Gully control
11. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-1-2 | 1. Establish recommended permanent pasture plants
8. Apply lime
9. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-1-1 |
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| Part 2 - Forestland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 4. Plant recommended trees
5. Harvest trees selectively
6. Harvest trees by clearcutting
9. Prepare site for planting | 1. Prescribe burn
2. Establish firebreaks
3. Maintain existing firebreaks
7. Control undesirable species |
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| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Fine
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Coarse
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Strong Sloping
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Moderate
Flooding - Protected
Shrink-Swell - Low
Rocks - 5 - 25% | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Steep
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Slow
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Low
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 - Moderate
Local Roads and Streets - Moderate
Foundations Without Basements - Moderate
Lawns and Landscapes - Moderate |
| 12 |
| Homesite - Part IIIB |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Flooding
Shrink-Swelling
Rocks | Permeability
Slope |
| 0 |
| Cropland Total |
| 24 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 18 |
| Forestland Total |
| 16 |
| Homesite Total |
| 28 |