Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers
3 c. lime (household)
5 lb. sugar
2 gal. cold water
1/2 gal. vinegar
5 tsp. pickling spices

Preparation

Put sliced cucumbers in lime water and let stand 24 hours. Drain.
Soak 4 hours in cold water, changing water very hour. Bring vinegar to a boil. Add sugar and spices.
Pour over cucumbers and let stand overnight.
Next morning, bring to a boil and boil slowly for 1 hour.
Pack into jars and pour syrup over pickles and seal.