Lime Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 gal. or 7 lb. cucumbers
2 gal. cold water
2 c. slack lime
2 qt. vinegar
8 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. whole cloves
2 Tbsp. pickling spices
1 tsp. celery seed

Preparation

Mix water and lime; add cucumbers.
Stir often.
Soak 24 hours. Wash well.
Soak in clear water 3 hours.
Drain well and add other ingredients.
Let stand overnight.
Heat and boil 35 minutes.
Can and seal.