2 gallons lg. cucumbers
1 pt. salt
Boiling water
1 tbsp. alum

SYRUP:

6 c. vinegar
1/2 oz. cinnamon sticks or half a box
13 c. sugar
1/2 celery seed

Slice large cucumbers. Cover with salt and boiling water; let stand for 1 week. Drain and sprinkle with alum. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 24 hours. Again, drain and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 24 hours more. Drain and cover with syrup (recipe above). Let stand 24 hours. Heat all together and can.