Once in a while winters got below freezing
Horses and cattle were not acclimated to that - crops would freeze to
Burning old tires would often get farmers over a frosty night
Keeping the stock moving was the thing for the cattle
Citrus was a problem - they would use heaters in the groves
Similar to us in S. Texas. We seldom have a freeze that lasts longer than a few hours. Usually don't lose plants over it.
Our horses used to stay in the barn out of the wind.