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Happy holidays or harsh realities? The truth about living in rural France
Columnist Samantha David examines the contrast between holiday and day-to-day life
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Should cats really have the 'right to roam' in France?
More readers write in with their views on feline transgressions
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Petition to save dog accused of killing French woman reaches 30,000 signatures
Public prosecutor recommends Curtis be euthanised to avoid further incidents
Moth beaten
In response to ‘VT’s question on pyrale de buis , there is a misconception that the treatments available commercially are chemical-based.
In fact, they contain a bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis, that specifically targets the caterpillars, so can be considered as a natural ‘predator’ and ecologically friendly. A variant of the bacterium is also useful in preventing and treating infestations of processionary caterpillars in both oak and pine.
Hazel Vincent, Lot-et-Garonne
