(1) Whereas, the director of agriculture of the state of Washington acting pursuant to and by virtue of the authority vested in the director by the provisions of the Washington Agricultural Enabling Act, being chapter 15.66 RCW, issued on June 6, 1956, that certain marketing order entitled, "Marketing Order for Washington Potatoes Providing for the Creation of a Washington Potato Commission," for the written referendum assent of the affected producers in accordance with RCW 15.66.090; and

(2) Whereas, the director of agriculture has found that more than 51 percent of the affected producers have replied to the written referendum within the time specified by the director and that said marketing order for Washington potatoes has been assented to in writing by more than 65 percent of the producers who produced more than 51 percent by volume of the said potatoes reported produced in the state of Washington during the past five years; said determination being based upon the official affected producer list of potato producers established by the director pursuant to the provisions of RCW 15.66.060, which list is now on file in the department; said affected producers being qualified to assent to said marketing order;

(3) Now therefore, I, Sverre N. Omdahl, director of the department of agriculture of the state of Washington, acting pursuant to and by virtue of the authority vested in me by said act, do hereby make effective the said marketing order for Washington potatoes providing for the creation of a Washington potato commission, said order to be effective at 12:01 a.m. July 23, 1956.