9 med. cucumbers, about 4 1/2 inch long
6 c. boiling water
2 1/3 c. vinegar
2 1/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. celery seed
3 1/4 tsp. turmeric
3/4 tsp. mustard seed

Select fresh firm cucumbers. Wash and cut into sticks. Pour boiling water over and let stand overnight. Next day drain; pack solidly into clean jars. Combine remaining ingredients and boil 5 minutes. Pour this hot liquid over the cucumbers in the jars. Place caps on jars screwing bands on tight. Cold pack 5 minutes. Makes 3 pints.