13. Segment Information: Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016
Details
Industrial wood products, sales			$ 1,697,032	$ 2,858,363
Lawn, garden, pet and other, sales			15,585,202	17,376,563
Seed processing and sales, sales			1,638,954	2,348,469
Industrial tools and clamps, sales			999,901	546,246
SALES	$ 9,499,286	$ 11,188,133	19,921,089	23,129,641
Industrial wood products, income before tax			(63,876)	44,412
Lawn, garden, pet and other, income before tax			893,787	1,048,667
Seed processing and sales, income before tax			84,030	(51,425)
Industrial tools and clamps, income before tax			65,911	(81,262)
Corporate and administrative income before tax			364,314	165,574
Income (loss) before income taxes			1,344,166	1,125,966
Industrial wood products, assets			912,060	1,457,118
Lawn, garden, pet and other, assets			11,390,537	8,814,395
Seed processing and sales, assets			505,684	664,569
Industrial tools and clamps, assets			671,308	504,438
Corporate and administrative assets			6,219,299	8,509,837
Identifiable assets			19,698,888	19,950,357
Industrial wood products, depreciation and amortization			165	490
Lawn, garden, pet and other, depreciation and amortization			18,275	23,828
Seed processing and sales, depreciation and amortization			6,482	5,332
Industrial tools and clamps, depreciation and amortization			657	1,199
Corporate and administrative depreciation and amortization			112,428	113,134
Depreciation and amortization	69,368	68,470	138,007	143,983
Corporate and administrative capital expenditures			335,014	47,902
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	$ 109,393	$ 37,376	$ 335,014	$ 47,902