1. Calves that gain and don’t get sick with snow on the ground.

2. A feed truck that starts on the coldest mornings and has a good heater.

3. A horse that doesn’t turn into a camel when it’s cold.

4. A tank that doesn’t freeze up.

5. An easy way to get the net wrap oft when the hay has ice on it.

6. Boots that keep your feet warm and dry.

7. A good felt hat with built-in ear flaps.

8. Barn doors that don’t get frozen into place by snow or ice.

9. A flashlight that is tough and never goes dead when you are two miles from the truck and on foot.

10. Feed troughs that don’t freeze to the ground upside down.

James Lockhart lives near the Kiamichi Mountains in southeast Oklahoma. He fools with horses, cows and writes cowboy stories.