Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation - Compensation Expense Related to Restricted Stock (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Compensation expense	$ 52,500	$ 111,250	$ 109,222
Fiscal Year 2014 Grants [Member]
Compensation expense			4,222
Fiscal Year 2016 Grant [Member]
Compensation expense			43,750
Fiscal Year 2017 Grants [Member]
Compensation expense		43,750	61,250
Fiscal Year 2018 Grants [Member]
Compensation expense	37,500	67,500
Fiscal Year 2019 Grants [Member]
Compensation expense	$ 15,000

Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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