Ira Harvey'S Sweet Pickle Slices - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 lb. cucumbers (3 gal. whole)
2 to 3 c. salt
1 box alum
1 gal. cider vinegar
10 lb. sugar
1 box pickle spices

Preparation

Cover cukes with salt water for 14 days.
Drain, rinse and slice.
Soak overnight, covered with alum water.
Drain; rinse. Soak overnight with vinegar.
Drain.
Add 10 pounds sugar and 1 box pickle spices.
Cover.
Set until sugar is dissolved.
Use sterilized canning procedures.