5 lbs. cucumbers
3 c. lime in 2 gallons water
1/2 c. alum in 2 gallons water
1/4 - 1/2 c. powdered ginger in 2 gallons water
3 pts. vinegar
3 pts. water
5 lbs. sugar
1/2 box pickle spices (tied up in a cloth)

1. Cut cucumbers in pieces and soak 24 hours in lime water. Wash and drain.

2. Soak 3 hours in alum water. DO NOT WASH, just drain.

3. Soak 6 hours or a little less in ginger water.

4. Bring vinegar, water, sugar and pickle spices to a boil and add drained cucumbers. Let stand overnight.

5. Next morning boil for 1 hour or more and pack in jars and seal.