2 c. coarse salt
1 gal. cold water
2 gal. thinly sliced cucumbers

Mix salt and water; pour over cucumbers. Let stand 4 days. Drain and rinse with cold water. Mix 2 1/4 ounces alum with 1 gallon cold water. Add to pickles, boil for 15 minutes. Drain. Mix 1 gallon water and 4 tablespoons ginger. Add pickles. Boil 15 minutes. Drain.

1 qt. vinegar
1 qt. water
7 lbs. sugar
2 tbsp. celery
2 tbsp. whole cloves
6 sticks cinnamon
2 tbsp. whole allspice

Tie spices in bag. Add to mixture and boil with pickles until pickles are clear, not over 15 minutes. Put into jars and seal.