7 lbs. cucumbers, sliced crosswise
2 c. Mrs. Wages pickling lime
2 gals. water
8 c. distilled white vinegar, 4-6% acidity
8 c. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
2 tsp. mixed pickling spice

Soak clean cucumbers in water and lime mixture in crockery or enamel ware for 12 hours or overnight. Do not use aluminum ware. Wash 3 times in clean water and soak in fresh ice water for 3 hours. Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a low boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add cucumbers and soak 5 to 6 hours or overnight. Boil pickles in soaking liquid for 35 minutes. Fill sterilized quart jars with cucumber slices and pour syrup over cucumbers, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Cap each jar when filled. Fewer cucumbers use 1/2 quantities of above.