| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Shallow
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class IV | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Land Capability Class - Class III |
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| Part 1 - Field 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Very Shallow
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Depth
Land Capability Class - Class VI | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Strong Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Land Capability Class - Class IV |
| 11 |
| Part 1 - Field 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Very Shallow
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - Depth
Land Capability Class - Class VI | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - Erosion
Land Capability Class - Class III |
| 10 |
| Part 2 - Cropland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 2. Use for row crops (2)
3. Use for row crops (3)
7. Maintain existing underground outlets, grassed waterways or grassed outlets
8. Build terraces
10. Install or maintain drainage system
12. Establish field borders
14. Use fertilizer ratio 1-1-1 | 3. Use for row crops (3)
5. Farm on contour
7. Maintain existing underground outlets, grassed waterways or grassed outlets
9. Maintain existing terraces
12. Establish field borders
14. Use fertilizer ratio 1-1-1 |
| 15 |
| Part 2 - Pastureland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 5. Improve forage quality and production of existing pasture
8. Apply lime
10. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-2-1 | 1. Establish recommended permanent pasture plants
8. Apply lime
10. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-2-1 |
| 20 |
| Part 2 - Forestland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
7. Control undesirable species
10. Control erosion | 2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
7. Control undesirable species
10. Control erosion |
| 30 |
| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Very Shallow
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Very Slow
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Low
Rocks - 5 - 25% | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Low
Rocks - Less than 5% |
| 20 |
| Homesite - Part IIIA |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Severe
Local Roads and Streets - Severe
Foundations Without Basements - Severe
Lawns and Landscapes - Severe | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Moderate
Local Roads and Streets - Slight
Foundations Without Basements - Slight
Lawns and Landscapes - Slight |
| 3 |
| Homesite - Part IIIB |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Permeability
Depth of Soil | Permeability
Depth of Soil |
| 6 |
| Cropland Total |
| 31 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 31 |
| Forestland Total |
| 40 |
| Homesite Total |
| 29 |