Elsie'S Crispy Sweet Pickles
["4 gal. cucumbers", "2 gal. cold water", "4 c. coarse salt", "2 small boxes alum pickling spice (fistful)", "1 gal. vinegar", "10 lb. sugar"]
["Note:", "There is no cooking of the pickles.", "Takes approximately 12 days."]
["cucumbers", "cold water", "coarse salt", "vinegar", "sugar"]