Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2012
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2012
Revenues $ 413,444 $ 57,567 $ 1,286,367 $ 175,098  
Gross profit 298,929 13,245 974,551 44,354  
Depletion and depreciation 55,481 55,574 165,308 164,066  
Other significant noncash items:          
Stock-based compensation 19,200 13,600 42,300 42,300  
TPF interest expense 871,864 872,980 2,416,619 2,586,780  
Segment assets 108,968,322   108,968,322   111,582,077
Expenditures for segment assets 178,500   298,800    
Wholesale Water And Wasterwater
          
Revenues 99,700   272,000    
Gross profit 13,100   34,100    
Depletion and depreciation 55,500   165,300    
Other significant noncash items:          
Stock-based compensation            
TPF interest expense 871,900   2,416,600    
Segment assets 6,610,300   6,610,300    
Expenditures for segment assets 178,500   298,800    
Agricultural
          
Revenues 296,100   963,900    
Gross profit 268,200   890,000    
Depletion and depreciation            
Other significant noncash items:          
Stock-based compensation            
TPF interest expense            
Segment assets 93,329,600   93,329,600    
Expenditures for segment assets            
All Other Segments
          
Revenues 17,600   50,500    
Gross profit 17,600   50,500    
Depletion and depreciation            
Other significant noncash items:          
Stock-based compensation 19,200   42,300    
TPF interest expense            
Segment assets 9,028,400   9,028,400    
Expenditures for segment assets