Crunchy Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers
2 c. lime
3 oz. powdered alum
2 qt. white vinegar
12 c. sugar (6 lb.)
2 qt. water
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. celery seed
3 Tbsp. spices

Preparation

Peel, cut out seed and cut cucumbers into lengthwise strips. Soak 24 hours in 2 gallons of water with 2 cups of lime added.