Watermelon

2 1/2 qt ;Water

1/3 c Salt

6 1/2 c Brown sugar

2 c Vinegar

1 c ;Water

1 tb Whole cloves

2 Cinnamon sticks

2 Lemons

1" squares. Put in large bowl and pour over them the salt and water mixed. Let soak for three days. Drain and let stand in fresh water for one hour. Make a syrup of sugar, vinegar, water and spices. Cut the lemon (rind and all) paper thin. Put melon and lemon into hot syrup and boil until watermelon is clear. Seal in jars. From South Union, Ky. In

1953. Pg.

183. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number

53-5248. Typed for you

by Cathy Harned.