24-Hour Pickles
["7 lb. cucumbers", "2 c. lime", "1 c. salt", "1/2 box mixed pickling spices", "2 qt. vinegar", "6 lb. sugar", "1/2 c. alum"]
["Cut cucumbers into thin slices.", "Wash and soak in lime water overnight.", "Wash well and soak in salt water four hours.", "Drain and soak in cold water two hours.", "Drain again and bring to a full rolling boil in alum water.", "Drain and rinse.", "Cook 30 minutes in vinegar, spices and sugar.", "Pack either hot or cold."]
["cucumbers", "lime", "salt", "vinegar", "sugar", "alum"]