Four Day Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 qt. or 7 lb. cucumbers
8 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. turmeric
2 tsp. whole pickling spice
1/2 c. salt
6 c. vinegar
2 tsp. celery seed
8 sticks cinnamon

Preparation

First day: In the morning, wash and cut up cucumbers; place in a large container and cover with boiling water. That afternoon (or 6 or 7 hours later), drain and cover with fresh boiling water. Second day; In the morning, drain and cover with fresh boiling water. That afternoon, drain and add 1/2 c. salt and cover with fresh boiling water.