| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Strong Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Runoff
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 Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Rapid
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - Erosion
Major Factors - Runoff
Land Capability Class - Class VI | 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 |
| 14 |
| Part 1 - Field 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Coarse
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - None
Land Capability Class - Class VIII | 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 |
| 10 |
| Part 2 - Cropland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Row crop each year
3. Use for row crops (3)
6. Install water disposal system
7. Maintain existing underground outlets, grassed waterways or grassed outlets
15. Use fertilizer ratio 1-2-4 | 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 |
| 12 |
| Part 2 - Pastureland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 5. Improve forage quality and production of existing pasture
8. Apply lime
9. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-1-1 | 1. Establish recommended permanent pasture plants
8. Apply lime
9. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-1-1 |
| 20 |
| Part 2 - Forestland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 5. Harvest trees selectively
6. Harvest trees by clearcutting
7. Control undesirable species
8. Precommercial thinning | 1. Prescribe burn
2. Establish firebreaks
3. Maintain existing firebreaks
7. Control undesirable species |
| 7 |
| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Steep
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Moderate
Soil Drainage - Poor
Flooding - Occasional
Shrink-Swell - Moderate
Rocks - Less than 5% | 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% |
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| Homesite - Part IIIA |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Moderate
Local Roads and Streets - Moderate
Foundations Without Basements - Moderate
Lawns and Landscapes - Moderate | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Moderate
Local Roads and Streets - Moderate
Foundations Without Basements - Moderate
Lawns and Landscapes - Moderate |
| 24 |
| Homesite - Part IIIB |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Soil Drainage
Flooding | Permeability
Slope |
| 0 |
| Cropland Total |
| 31 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 34 |
| Forestland Total |
| 17 |
| Homesite Total |
| 43 |