Sweet Pickle Sticks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 1/2 cups cider vinegar
8 cups sugar
6 teaspoons salt
9 teaspoons celery seeds
9 teaspoons turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds
6 quarts medium cucumbers

Preparation

Wash and cut the cucumbers in sticks.
Pour boiling water over the cucumber sticks and let stand for 4 hours.
Drain and pack into 6 quart jars.
Put all other ingredients in large pot.
Boil this for 6 minutes.
Pour hot liquid over the cucumbers, and seal firmly.
Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.