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To Salt Cucumbers for Pickling (Choose very small cucumbers)

Choose very small cucumbers and these as free from spots as possible. Put a layer in the bottom of a cask, then a layer of coarse salt, Liverpool is best. The layer of salt should be at least a quarter of an inch thick. On this put another layer of cucumbers, another of salt and so continue until all the cucumbers are used. Place a board on top of the pickles, on which put a heavy stone to keep them down. If you gather the cucumbers from your own garden, do so as early in the morning as possible or late in