COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENTHETICALS) (acre, USD $)	Jul. 31, 2012 Unaudited	Oct. 31, 2011 Audited
Acres per land ledger, Land and land development costs	3,391	3,394
Acres per land ledger, Land held for investment, principally unimproved	10,406	10,719
Capital stock, without par value, per combined share (in dollars)	$ 0.30	$ 0.30
Capital stock, authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Capital stock, shares issued	2,732,442	2,732,442
Treasury stock	282,018	282,018