3 c. lime
8 lbs. cucumbers
5 lbs. sugar
3 qts. vinegar
1/2 box pickling spice

Slice cucumbers. Mix lime with enough water to cover cucumbers. Let soak 24 hours in lime and water. Next, wash cucumbers once every hour for 5 hours. After last wash, place cucumbers in a large pan. In another pan, mix vinegar, sugar and spices. Bring to a boil, then pour over the cucumbers. Let set overnight. Then bring the mixture back to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Put in hot sterilized jars and seal.