| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Coarse
Depth of Soil - Shallow
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Very Severe
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - Erosion
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 Coarse
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Rapid
Surface Runoff - Very Slow
Major Factors - Runoff
Land Capability Class - Class VI | 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 - Coarse
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Strong Sloping
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class V | 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
6. Install water disposal system
8. Build 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 |
| 22 |
| 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 | 2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
7. Control undesirable species | 2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
7. Control undesirable species |
| 30 |
| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Medium
Depth of Soil - Moderately Deep
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Rapid
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - None
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 - Slight
Local Roads and Streets - Slight
Foundations Without Basements - Severe
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 | Soil Texture
Soil Drainage
Shrink-Swelling | Permeability
Depth of Soil
Shrink-Swelling |
| 2 |
| Cropland Total |
| 34 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 19 |
| Forestland Total |
| 42 |
| Homesite Total |
| 37 |