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	(64,406)	[1]	14,389	[1]	646,670	[1]
Deductions	(220,528)	[2]	(184,105)	[2]	(172,889)	[2]
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.