Cucumber Pickle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers
2 gal. water
2 c. lime
1 gal. vinegar
8 lb. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. whole cloves
2 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. celery seed

Preparation

Mix 7 pounds sliced cucumbers, water and lime.
Let soak for 24 hours.
Then wash 4 or 5 times, then soak in cold water for 3 hours.
Drain.
Mix rest of ingredients; add to the cucumbers and let stand overnight.
Cook 45 minutes and put in jars and seal.