9 med. cucumbers about 4 1/2 inch long
6 c. boiling water

SYRUP:

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 about 4 1/2 inches long; wash and quarter the long way. Pour boiling water over cucumbers and let stand overnight. Next morning drain, pack solidly in clean jars. Combine remaining ingredients and boil 5 minutes. Pour this boiling hot liquid over the cucumbers in the jars. Place cap on jar screwing band tight. Process in water bath 5 minutes.