The unit systems in steel are most elastic, as they can be duplicated over the broadest and the narrowest, longest and shortest kitchens. Whole pantries can be equipped with them. Diet kitchens in the upper floors of large residences can also be equipped with these units so that any member of the family, nurse or valet, can prepare a little meal with everything comfortably housed in the pantry cabinet. They are one of those examples of household developments which are so rapidly coming to the front to-day and mean so much in convenience. Each maker of kitchen cabinets has a specialty or two which he tells you makes for superiority. Each one is right, so you must choose your favorite and most appealing speciality and buy accordingly. Some, to obviate the little back bending, have a device by which the whole shelf of the bottom of the cabinet pulls out when you open the door and enables you to see what you want without strain, or time loss. This we think a delightful device. Others have gravity locks and catches which always fall in place; sanitary leg bases, high enough from the floor to sweep under; a rolling open front, which makes it simple always to keep the cabinet closed and away from cooking odors; white enamel interior; roller bearing on table so that the table rolls in and out with least possible rebellion or noise; and a drawer for kitchen linen, which is a great comfort. Another advertises the possibility of its use with detached gas or electric range, its silver drawer, bread board, parcel service, and ice box and special flour bin. All the cabinets are proud of their flour bins and sifters. And nearly all have special construction so that they are filled and emptied with ease and dispatch. One fine cabinet has a revolving spice container which is very convenient, of course. The unit system is proud of the adaptability to any need, including even broom closets on the side of the cabinet, filling any wall space. These are usually made of steel and provide a cheaper method of backing up one side of the kitchen than by the use of tile or kitchen shelving. The steel unit systems also come in special “store” sizes and are not much more expensive than the wood. The steel are either 6″ from the floor to allow for cleaning or are stationary and are attached to the floor by curved constructed tile or linoleum, which gives continuity and unity, thus reducing the swabbing out of the floor to simplest terms. The kitchen cabinet that is put in when the house is built, be it of wood or steel, is more convenient than any other closet, as no builder has given sufficient thought to maximum utilities. We have seen architects send their “handy man” to install closets who seemed to be absolutely unlearned in the necessities of the problems. Therefore, before and after building, the kitchen cabinet or the kitchen cabinet unit system is by far the best policy to pursue. THE ESSENTIALS OF THE CABINET