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6 qts figs, 2 qts sugar, 3 qts water.
Put the figs in a boiling soda solution (1 cup soda to 6 qts boiling water) & allow figs to remain about 5 minutes.
Rinse figs well by putting through a cold bath [?].
Drain fruit thoroughly & add gradually to the skimmed [?] sirup [syrup] which has been made by boiling the sugar & water together for 10 minutes.
Cook rapidly until the figs are clean & tender (about 2 hrs) let stand in syrup 2 to 3 hrs & then put in jars – seal tight.
Serve with lemon, ginger root & cloves.