Alum Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Soak cucumbers 4 days in strong salt.
2. 2
   Wash and rinse 3 or 4 times.
3. 3
   Slice and soak in 1 small box alum, dissolved in 1 gallon of water.
4. 4
   Pour over cucumbers.
5. 5
   Let soak 2 days.
6. 6
   Pour alum water off.
7. 7
   Wash good.
8. 8
   Pour 1 gallon of vinegar on cucumbers.
9. 9
   Let stand overnight.
10. 10
    Drain vinegar off.
11. 11
    Put a layer of cucumbers and a layer of sugar and pickling spice.