Crunchy Cucumber Sticks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. Large cucumbers
2 c. lime (canning)
2 gal. water
3 oz. alum
2 qts. white vinegar
6 lb. sugar
1 Tbsp. celery seed
2 qts. water
3 Tbsp. mixed spices
1 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

First day:
Peel 7 lbs. cucumbers.
Take seed out and cut lengthwise.
Soak 24 hours in 2 gals. water and 2 c. lime water.