Lime Iceberg Pickles
["7 to 10 lb. cucumbers, sliced", "2 gal. water", "2 c. pickling lime", "2 qt. vinegar", "5 lb. sugar", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. whole mustard seed", "1 tsp. whole cloves", "1 tsp. pickling spice"]
["Soak cucumbers in water for 24 hours.", "Rinse well.", "Soak another 3 hours in ice water and drain.", "Mix remaining ingredients; add cucumbers and soak overnight.", "Bring to a boil; simmer 35 minutes.", "Pack in jars and seal."]
["cucumbers", "water", "pickling lime", "vinegar", "sugar", "salt", "whole mustard seed", "whole cloves", "pickling spice"]