Cucumber Pickles
["7 lb. cucumbers, sliced 1/4-inch thick", "1 gal. water", "2 c. lime", "1 1/2 c. salt", "1 gal. water", "1/2 c. alum", "2 qt. vinegar", "1/2 box pickling spices", "5 lb. sugar"]
["Combine cucumbers, 1 gallon water and lime.", "Let set overnight; drain.", "Add the salt.", "Let set 4 hours; drain.", "Cover with water; let set 2 hours, drain.", "Add 1 gallon water and the alum.", "Boil and set 20 minutes; drain.", "Put the vinegar in kettle with the pickling spices and sugar.", "Simmer 15 or 20 minutes.", "Can and seal."]
["cucumbers", "water", "lime", "salt", "water", "alum", "vinegar", "pickling spices", "sugar"]