Watermelon Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. watermelon rind, sliced
3 Tbsp. salt
5 qt. water
3 c. vinegar
2 c. water
5 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
3 sticks cinnamon
1/4 c. maraschino cherries, cut in 1/2 slices

Preparation

Peel green from watermelon rinds; soak in 4 quarts of water and salt for 24 hours.
Drain.
Cover melon slices with boiling water and boil 1 1/2 hours.
Drain and put melon into ice water until thoroughly chilled.
Drain.