Bake at 275 degrees for 4 hours. Serves 8.

1 pkg. (1 lb.) Navy beans
1/4 lb. salt pork, cut in pieces
1 sm. onion, peeled
1 tsp. dry mustard
6 c. water
1/3 c. molasses
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper

1. Soak beans overnight in a large saucepan in 6 cups of water. Add baking soda. Heat to boiling and simmer 15 minutes. Drain in colander over a large bowl. Save liquid.

2. Place beans, salt pork and onion in a bean pot or casserole dish. Add molasses, salt, sugar, dry mustard, pepper and a cup of liquid. Stir thoroughly. Add enough liquid to cover the beans. Cover bean pot or casserole.

3. Bake 2 hours at 275 degrees. Add the rest of the liquid and stir again. Bake an additional 2 hours (or until beans are tender). Keep beans moist with liquid. Uncover last 1/2 hour.