| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Medium
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Slope
Land Capability Class - Class III | 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 |
| 24 |
| Part 1 - Field 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Coarse
Depth of Soil - Shallow
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 - Moderately Deep
Slope - Strong Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Land Capability Class - Class IV |
| 21 |
| Part 1 - Field 3 |
| 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 - Very Slow
Major Factors - Runoff
Land Capability Class - Class III | 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 |
| 17 |
| Part 2 - Cropland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Row crop each year
8. Build terraces
10. Install or maintain drainage system
11. Gully control
13. Apply lime
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 |
| 5 |
| Part 2 - Pastureland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Establish recommended permanent pasture plants
3. Grazing management
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
8. Precommercial thinning | 2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
7. Control undesirable species
10. Control erosion |
| 23 |
| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Coarse
Depth of Soil - Shallow
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Moderate
Soil Drainage - Fair
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Moderate
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% |
| 19 |
| Homesite - Part IIIA |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Moderate
Local Roads and Streets - Slight
Foundations Without Basements - Moderate
Lawns and Landscapes - Moderate | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Moderate
Local Roads and Streets - Slight
Foundations Without Basements - Slight
Lawns and Landscapes - Slight |
| 18 |
| Homesite - Part IIIB |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Soil Texture
Permeability | Permeability
Depth of Soil |
| 3 |
| Cropland Total |
| 29 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 41 |
| Forestland Total |
| 40 |
| Homesite Total |
| 40 |