3 qts. thinly sliced cucumbers
4 lg. onions, sliced thin
4 c. vinegar
4 c. sugar
1/3 c. salt
1/4 tsp. celery seed
1 1/4 tsp. mustard seed
1 1/4 tsp. turmeric
1/4 tsp. powdered alum

Mix cucumbers and onions into gallon container. Mix remaining ingredients together. Pour over cucumbers and onions. Put lid on container and refrigerate. Shake container everyday for about 3 minutes. Store jar upright the first day and upside down the second day. Continue reversing the jar daily. Ready to serve in 5 days. These will last a year when kept well refrigerated.