[AT] Cold cold weather in Oklahoma

[Cecil Bearden]

-14 this morning and my MTZ/Belarus 1220 fired off just fine. After 
running 40 minutes I had to pull my coat and hat off to keep from 
sweating in the cab. The engine never did warm up to normal even with a 
cardboard blocking the radiator..  I spent all day yesterday moving snow 
drifts so we could get around.. Another snowstorm coming in this 
evening.  Rolling blackouts were predicted for today but so far we have 
not had one.  The furnace in my Dad's old double wide has not shut off 
in 4 days.  My cows walked about 1/4 mile to get behind an old railroad 
grade night before last.  The wind chill was something like -40.  We are 
feeding wheat hay and 16% cubes daily.  Got bales laid out for bedding.  
So far everyone is still on all 4 legs.  Good friend who leases my other 
friend lost 6head so far.  Coyotes slip up on the calves when they are 
bedded down..   My old cow dog had the jumper cables out of my truck 
this morning trying to jump start a cottontail...

Cecil


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