| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Erosion
Major Factors - Permeability
Major Factors - Runoff
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 - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Erosion
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class II | 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 |
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| Part 1 - Field 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - Erosion
Major Factors - Permeability
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 |
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| Part 2 - Cropland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 4. Use for row crops (4)
5. Farm on contour
6. Install water disposal system
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 | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Part 2 - Forestland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 2. Establish firebreaks
4. Plant recommended trees
5. Harvest trees selectively
9. Prepare site for planting | 2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
7. Control undesirable species
10. Control erosion |
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| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Very Slow
Soil Drainage - Poor
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Low
Rocks - Less than 5% | 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% |
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| Homesite - Part IIIA |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Severe
Local Roads and Streets - Severe
Foundations Without Basements - Moderate
Lawns and Landscapes - Slight | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Moderate
Local Roads and Streets - Slight
Foundations Without Basements - Slight
Lawns and Landscapes - Slight |
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| Homesite - Part IIIB |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Permeability
Soil Drainage | Permeability
Depth of Soil |
| 3 |
| Cropland Total |
| 41 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 38 |
| Forestland Total |
| 43 |
| Homesite Total |
| 40 |