3 1/2 lbs., 2 1/2" long, about 50 cucumbers
3/4 c. pickling salt
4 c. vinegar
2 c. sugar
4 tsp. mustard seed
3/4 tsp. ground turmeric
3/4 tsp. celery seed

Wash cucumbers. Dissolve salt in 6 cups boiling water, pour over cucumbers. Let stand until cool; drain. Combine 1 1/3 cups water, vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, turmeric, and celery seed; bring to boiling. Pour liquid over cucumbers; let stand, covered 24 hours. Bring cucumber and liquid to boiling. Pack cucumbers and liquid into clean hot pint jars; leave 1/2" headspace. Wipe rims; adjust lids. Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes (start timing when water boils). Yield: 5 quarts.