Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  10       quart        Water
   2       cup          Salt
   1       quart        Vinegar
   4       tablespoon   Pepper
   5                    Dill
                        Cucumber

Preparation:

Make a solution of the first four ingredients and bring to a boil. Fill crock with cucumbers, placing dill between layers of cucumbers. Add the hot solution. Onions or garlic may be added if desired. cover crock and let stand several days before using. If preferred, cucumbers may be preserved in jars rather than in crock.