Fresh, firm med. cucumbers
4 1/2 tsp. celery seed
4 1/2 tsp. turmeric
3/4 tsp. mustard seed
3 3/4 c. vinegar
5 c. sugar
3 tbsp. salt

Wash cucumbers and cut into sticks. Pour boiling water over them and let stand for 4 to 5 hours. Drain and pack solidly into jars.

Make a solution of vinegar, celery seed, sugar, turmeric, salt and mustard seed. Boil solution for 5 minutes. Pour boiling hot solution over cucumbers in jars. Put on cap, screwing firmly tight. Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Solution fills 6 pint jars.