25 to 30 med. cucumbers
8 lg. onions
1/2 c. salt
5 c. sugar
5 c. vinegar
2 tbsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Wash and slice cucumbers and onions. Let stand 3 hours in the salt and ice. Make a syrup of vinegar, sugar and spices. Bring to boil and drop cucumbers and onions into syrup. Heat until hot, but do NOT boil. Pack in hot jars and seal.