Stickle Pickles

1 pail of large cucumbers Peel and seed Cut into strips Mix 1 cup pickling lime into 1 gallon of water Soak for 24 hours You can place them in a plastic pail and weight it down with a plate and 3 lb coffee can Drain and rinse well Heat 2 qt white vinegar 10 cups sugar 2 tsp celery seed A few drops of oil of clove 2 tbsp salt heat & pour over cucumbers (just to boil) Let set overnight Then cook until clear(about 45 minutes) and add green food coloring Can