| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Medium
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Depth
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 - Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Coarse
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Strong Sloping
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Rapid
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 |
| 20 |
| Part 1 - Field 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Coarse
Depth of Soil - Shallow
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Erosion
Land Capability Class - Class V | 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 |
| 16 |
| Part 2 - Cropland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Row crop each year
7. Maintain existing underground outlets, grassed waterways or grassed outlets
13. Apply lime
16. Use fertilizer ratio 1-4-2 | 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 | 3. Grazing management
8. Apply lime
11. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-1-2 | 1. Establish recommended permanent pasture plants
8. Apply lime
10. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-2-1 |
| 10 |
| Part 2 - Forestland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Prescribe burn
7. Control undesirable species
10. Control erosion | 2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
7. Control undesirable species
10. Control erosion |
| 14 |
| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Strong Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Very Slow
Soil Drainage - Fair
Flooding - Rare
Shrink-Swell - Moderate
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% |
| 19 |
| Homesite - Part IIIA |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Slight
Local Roads and Streets - Moderate
Foundations Without Basements - Slight
Lawns and Landscapes - Moderate | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Moderate
Local Roads and Streets - Slight
Foundations Without Basements - Slight
Lawns and Landscapes - Slight |
| 15 |
| Homesite - Part IIIB |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Permeability
Slope
Flooding | Permeability
Depth of Soil |
| 0 |
| Cropland Total |
| 20 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 30 |
| Forestland Total |
| 30 |
| Homesite Total |
| 34 |