Pickle Sticks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

ripe yellow cucumbers
2 gal. water
2 c. lime
3 oz. powdered alum
2 qt. white vinegar
2 qt. water
12 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. pickling spices
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. celery seed

Preparation

First Day:
In the morning, peel cucumbers and cut out seed. Cut into lengthwise strips.
Cucumbers should weigh 7 pounds after seeded and peeled.
Soak 24 hours in water and lime.