1 gallon sliced cucumbers
2 tbsp. alum
4 tbsp. salt
2 tbsp. pickle spiced tied in cloth
4 c. vinegar

SYRUP:

2 c. sugar to each quart of pickles

Place all ingredients except sugar in large crock. Cover with cold water. Let stand 6 weeks. Rinse cucumbers and drain. Let stand overnight in 2 cups per quart - sugar and cover with water. Can as usual.