There is a case of this kind on the market that carries a cooking apparatus, a long fork and a folding gasoline cook stove with two burners. This burns ordinary gasoline, which the motorist always has with him. There are no loose parts to assemble or become lost. When it is folded all parts are enclosed easily and rapidly and the case fastens securely and simply. It can be bought separately or in combination with the above case. These cases are built on a basis of bass or some other strong wood and are practically unbreakable. If you prefer a wood fire to the gasoline stove, there are small grates to be had which aid greatly in the building of it. These are light in weight and can be carried easily. Long ago the vacuum bottle solved the problem of carrying cold and hot food. It is made in many shapes, styles and forms. It insures comfort for the long or short tour, and if a little care is taken in the handling there is no danger of breakage. The best of these bottles are made of glass well annealed, insuring elasticity. The outer walls are generally of steel and relieve the jarring. The inner wall is also of steel, and between these walls is the vacuum, impenetrative to heat and cold. These jars and bottles hold from one pint to one gallon, so the range of choice is vast enough for utility. The stoppers are so made and fitted, plus their caps, to prevent leakage of wind or advent of outside air, that the temperature probably never changes more than a few degrees in twenty-four hours. Cases for these bottles in various sizes are made of leather, duck and wicker. They are convenient and absolutely necessary to the longevity of the bottle as it is so adjusted in the casing that it rests and vibrates enough to ease strain which might overcome the elasticity of the glass and cause breakage. The bottles themselves are finished in leather over metal or in metal containers, and some come equipped with handles and also with convenient cups. Another invaluable aid in an automobile trip is the fireless cooker, which makes a hot meal at any time a reality. Start it before the trip begins and by meal time you’ll have a real dinner, not a pseudo-feast. These fireless cookers can be had, so don’t forget them in planning a trans-desert tour amid sands and dry winds. REFRIGERATORS There are on the market admirable ice-boxes for the motorist. These come with partitions for ice and partitions for food. Some have racks in which bottles and other things are held firmly. The wicker basket lined with metal is a useful one and has a convenient carrying handle. It is of the finest workmanship of imported reed, with hardwood bottom covered with two coats of mineral paint. The covers are of three-ply basswood finished in dark forest green. There are straps to fasten the cover, and the hinges, buckles and nickel-plated fixings are of perfect workmanship. The lining is nickel-plated zinc and especially insulated against aggressive, unwanted, outside air.