Business Segment Information (Details Textuals)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Measurement area of timber properties in the south eastern United States which are actively managed in acres	266,100
Number of operating business segments	4
Land Management [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Measurement area of timber properties in Canada which are not actively managed in acres	14,700