Three-Day Cucumber Pickles
["7 lb. cucumbers, sliced", "2 c. lime", "2 oz. alum", "10 c. vinegar", "12 c. sugar", "spices to taste"]
["Soak cucumbers in 2 gallons of lime water for 24 hours.", "Drain and rinse.", "Soak for 24 hours in 1 gallon alum water.", "Drain and wash twice in water.", "Combine vinegar, sugar and spices.", "Pour over cucumbers; let stand 3 hours.", "Place over low heat for 1 hour; do not boil.", "Pack in jars, cover with vinegar liquid and seal."]
["cucumbers", "lime", "alum", "vinegar", "sugar"]