Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Change in estimate for allowance for bad debts		$ 200,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts from Continuing Operations [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period		972,778	$ 1,012,894	$ 539,113
Balances of acquired companies		0	0	0
Additions charged to costs and expense	[1]	(64,406)	14,389	646,670
Deductions	[2]	(220,528)	(184,105)	(172,889)
Balance at end of period		$ 687,844	$ 972,778	$ 1,012,894

[1] $0.2 million change in estimate that was offset by bad debt expense caused the negative bad debt expense for 2014.

[2] Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.