| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Horizon Identification |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: A
Subsoil: B | Surface: A
Subsoil: B |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 10 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Texture |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: fine
Subsoil: coarse | Surface: coarse
Subsoil: medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Color |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: medium
Subsoil: light | Surface: dark
Subsoil: dark |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Structure Type |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: granualar
Subsoil: blocky | Surface: granualar
Subsoil: prismatic |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Structure Size |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: medium
Subsoil: coarse | Surface: fine
Subsoil: medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Slope |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 3 - 5% | 1 - 3% |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Internal Drainage |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | slow | medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Erosion |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | slight | slight |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Soil Depth |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | moderately deep | very deep |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 Soil Characteristics Total |
| 20 |
| Part 2 - Problems Affecting Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | rooting depth
erosion
poor drainage
saline-alkali | surface soil texture
available soil water |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Land Capability Class |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | II | VI |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Rec. Land Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | all adapted crops | native range |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Rec. Conservation Pract. |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | contour tillage
wind strips
terraces or diversions
mow pasture
retain crop residues on surface
timely tillage
proper grazing use | wind strips
establish cover
retain crop residues on surface
timely tillage
organic matter maintenance
proper grazing use |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 15 |
| Part 2 - Irrigation Methods |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | sprinkler
basin or level border
furrow
contour ditch | sprinkler
border
furrow |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 2 - Soluble Salt Level |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | low | low |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 2 Ag Interpretations Total |
| 25 |
| Fertilizer: NO3-N |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 11 | 040 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: P2O5 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 3 | 040 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: K2O |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | *00 | 000 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: Zn |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | * | 00 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: Fe |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 55 | 00 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer Total |
| 0 |
| Part 1/2 Soil Char / Ag Int Total |
| 45 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture Surface: Fine
Depth of Soil: V. Shallow (<10")
Slope: Moderate (3-5%)
Surface Runoff: Slow
Flooding: None | Texture Surface: Coarse
Permeability: Rapid (>2.0"/hr.)
Depth of Soil: V. Deep (over 72")
Slope: N.L. to Gentle (0-3%)
Erosion: None-Slight-Moderate
Surface Runoff: Slow
Shrink-Swell: Low
Water Table: Deep (>72")
Flooding: None |
| Homesite Part 1 - Points per Correct | 3 |
| 6 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture - Foundations: Slight
Permeability - Lawns: Moderate
Depth - Foundations: Moderate
Slope - Foundations: Severe
Erosion - Foundations: Moderate
Shrink-Swell - Foundations: Moderate
Water Table - Foundations: Moderate
Flooding - Foundations: Slight
Final Eval. - Foundations: Slight | Texture - Foundations: Slight
Texture - Lawns: Moderate
Permeability - Lawns: Moderate
Permeability - Septic: Severe
Permeability - Lagoon: Severe
Depth - Foundations: Slight
Depth - Lawns: Slight
Depth - Septic: Slight
Depth - Lagoon: Slight
Slope - Foundations: Slight
Slope - Lawns: Slight
Slope - Septic: Slight
Slope - Lagoon: Slight
Erosion - Foundations: Slight
Erosion - Lawns: Slight
Erosion - Septic: Slight
Erosion - Lagoon: Slight
Runoff - Foundations: Slight
Runoff - Lawns: Slight
Runoff - Septic: Slight
Shrink-Swell - Foundations: Slight
Shrink-Swell - Septic: Slight
Shrink-Swell - Lagoon: Slight
Water Table - Foundations: Slight
Water Table - Lawns: Slight
Water Table - Septic: Slight
Water Table - Lagoon: Slight
Flooding - Foundations: Slight
Flooding - Lawns: Slight
Flooding - Septic: Slight
Flooding - Lagoon: Slight
Final Eval. - Foundations: Slight
Final Eval. - Lawns: Moderate
Final Eval. - Septic: Severe
Final Eval. - Lagoon: Severe |
| Homesite Part 2 - Points per Correct | 2 |
| 8 |
| Homesite Pit 2 - Part 1 |
| Homesite Part 1 - Points per Correct | 3 |
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| Homesite Pit 2 - Part 2 |
| Homesite Part 2 - Points per Correct | 2 |
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| Homesite Total |
| 14 |
| Soil Survey Score |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 18 | 100 |
| 18 |
| Manual Score 2 |
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