| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class IV | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
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 - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - Erosion
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class II | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class IV |
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| Part 1 - Field 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Medium
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Erosion
Major Factors - Runoff
Land Capability Class - Class II | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
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
7. Maintain existing underground outlets, grassed waterways or grassed outlets
8. Build terraces
11. Gully control
12. Establish field borders
16. Use fertilizer ratio 1-4-2 | 3. Use for row crops (3)
5. Farm on contour
6. Install water disposal system
8. Build terraces
11. Gully control
12. Establish field borders
16. Use fertilizer ratio 1-4-2 |
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| Part 2 - Pastureland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 4. Control undesirable plants of existing pasture
5. Improve forage quality and production of existing pasture
8. Apply lime
11. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-1-2 | 4. Control undesirable plants of existing pasture
5. Improve forage quality and production of existing pasture
8. Apply lime
11. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-1-2 |
| 30 |
| Part 2 - Forestland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 2. Establish firebreaks
4. Plant recommended trees
9. Prepare site for planting | 2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
7. Control undesirable species |
| 10 |
| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Medium
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Moderate
Soil Drainage - Fair
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Low
Rocks - 5 - 25% | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Very Slow
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Moderate
Rocks - 5 - 25% |
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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 - Severe
Local Roads and Streets - Moderate
Foundations Without Basements - Moderate
Lawns and Landscapes - Moderate |
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| Homesite - Part IIIB |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Depth of Soil
Soil Drainage
Rocks | Permeability
Depth of Soil
Shrink-Swelling |
| 2 |
| Cropland Total |
| 36 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 50 |
| Forestland Total |
| 33 |
| Homesite Total |
| 43 |