2 gallons cucumbers
3 gallons boiling water
1 pt. salt
2 tbsp. alum
5 c. vinegar
2 1/2 c. water
1/3 sm. box of pickling spice
7 pt. sugar

Cut cucumbers lengthwise. Pack in large earthen jar or other large jar. Pour 1 gallon boiling water with 1 pint salt over cucumbers. Cover with another gallon of water; let stand 24 hours. Drain. Pour remaining 1 gallon boiling water with alum over. Let stand 24 hours. Drain.

Mix together vinegar, 2 1/2 cups water, and pickling spice; heat to boiling and pour over cucumbers. Let stand 24 hours. Drain off liquid. Pack cucumbers in hot jar. Heat liquid to boiling; pour over cucumbers. Seal jars.