Sour Watermelons in Barrel

1. Put small watermelons in wooden barrel.
2. Put apple and cherry leaves on top and bottom.
3. Solution: 1 pail water, 1-cup salt.
4. Mix well. Pour over watermelons. Put weight on top to keep watermelons from floating.

Ready to eat in 3-4 weeks.

Source Effie Reider; Loveland, Colorado; Colony Allenbach