COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $)	Capital Stock	Capital in Excess of Stated Value	Earnings Retained in the Business	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Capital Stock in Treasury	Total
Balance, beginning at Oct. 31, 2012	$ 819,731	$ 19,829,475	$ 12,203,825	$ (2,947,179)	$ (2,085,407)	$ 27,820,445
Balance, beginning (shares) at Oct. 31, 2012	2,732,442
Net loss			(3,500,048)			(3,500,048)
Balance, ending at Apr. 30, 2013	$ 819,731	$ 19,829,475	$ 8,703,777	$ (2,947,179)	$ (2,085,407)	$ 24,320,397
Balance, ending (shares) at Apr. 30, 2013	2,732,442