| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Coarse
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Rapid
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Land Capability Class - Class III | 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 - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Coarse
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Surface Texture
Land Capability Class - Class I | 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 - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Coarse
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Rapid
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Slope
Land Capability Class - Class III | 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 | 3. Use for row crops (3)
5. Farm on contour
7. Maintain existing underground outlets, grassed waterways or grassed outlets
9. Maintain existing terraces
10. Install or maintain drainage system
11. Gully control
14. Use fertilizer ratio 1-1-1 | 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 |
| 14 |
| Part 2 - Pastureland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Establish recommended permanent pasture plants
3. Grazing management
5. Improve forage quality and production of existing pasture
10. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-2-1 | 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 |
| 8 |
| Part 2 - Forestland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 3. Maintain existing firebreaks
6. Harvest trees by clearcutting
9. Prepare site for planting | 2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
7. Control undesirable species |
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| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Rapid
Soil Drainage - Fair
Flooding - Occasional
Shrink-Swell - Moderate
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 - Severe
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
Flooding
Rocks | Permeability
Depth of Soil
Shrink-Swelling |
| 2 |
| Cropland Total |
| 38 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 20 |
| Forestland Total |
| 22 |
| Homesite Total |
| 46 |